Wake-Up call: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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Strickland: Obama needs to stress jobs

HAMILTON — What does Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland think Sen. Barack Obama must do to court votes in Butler County and across small-town Ohio? Talk about jobs — now. (Josh Sweigart, The Journal-News)

http://www.journal-news.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/23/hjn092308strickland.html

Kilroy campaign defends commission record against Stivers' attack

Mary Jo Kiroy’s campaign is drawing attention to a direct-mail attack by state Sen. Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) in the race for the 15th Congressional District, calling Stivers’ campaign out for playing fast-and-loose with the facts. (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/justinmiller/kilroy-campaign-defends-commission-record-against-stivers-attack

Obama Ohio for Change talks up canvas efforts

The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is talking up its weekend efforts of knocking on 173, 651 doors across Ohio. The campaign said the number represents the "largest number of doors knocked over two days during the campaign thus far." (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/daviddewitt/obama-ohio-change-talks-canvassing-efforts

Schuring camp accusing Boccieri of 'Youngstown tactics' in new video

The video features red title cards and the theme music from the movie, "The Untouchables." It accuses state Sen. John Boccieri (D-Alliance) of using "Youngstown tactics" in his campaign against state Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Navarre) in Ohio's 16th Congressional District. (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/daviddewitt/schuring-camp-accusing-boccieri-youngstown-tactics-new-video

"Ohio Women for McCain-Palin" kick off efforts

Two Ohio political pioneers led the charge as “Ohio Women for McCain-Palin” formally rolled out their plans and hopes on Monday, Sept. 22 (William Hershey, Dayton Daily News)

http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/09/22/ohio_women_for_mccainpalin_kic.html

Lenders aim for Ohio ballot issue

COLUMBUS (AP) — The payday loan industry is bankrolling ballot issue campaigns in Ohio and Arizona to preserve the average 391 percent annual interest rates they charge, as the two states become the focus of industry watchers and consumer advocates. (Associated Press)

http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/sep/23/lenders-aim-for-ohio-ballot-issue/

Speech site hints at Biden's topic

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden, a harsh critic of the Iraq war, is coming to Cincinnati on Wednesday to deliver a speech on the very spot where President Bush laid out his case for war six years ago. (Howard Wilkinson, Cincinnati Enquirer)

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/NEWS0106/809230316

McCain adviser sues Ohio over absentee ballots

An adviser to John McCain's presidential bid is suing Ohio's elections chief, saying requests to vote by mail are not being honored.  (Associated Press)

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/09/mccain_in_cleveland.html

Mayor handcuffed at fire scene

Circleville Mayor Chuck Taylor is known for the hands-on, up-close manner in which he goes about his job. But police officers say their mayor crossed the line of propriety -- and safety -- when he refused to leave the scene of a major downtown fire today. (Randy Ludlow, Columbus Dispatch)

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/09/22/circfire.html?sid=101

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