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Subdoh Chandra

Former attorney general candidate Subodh Chandra wants to be the next U.S. attorney from Ohio.

Chandra ran against Marc Dann in the Democratic primary for attorney general two years ago and now said he's interested in appointment as the chief prosecutor of federal law for the northern district of Ohio. The office has jurisdiction 40 counties with 75 attorneys, which Chandra said can make a big impact in law enforcement

The National Journal calculated that Barack Obama spent $7.90 for every vote he received in Ohio, while John McCain spent just $5.80. That's a bargain compared to Nevada, where the candidates spent twice as much on a per capita basis.

The Public Policy Polling blog examines their own polling data and analyzes how the change in voters' issue preferences led to Barack Obama carrying Ohio in the general election.

Former 2000 presidential primary contender, NBA Hall of Famer and U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), is coming to Columbus on Thursday to discuss the global challenges and opportunities facing President-elect Barack Obama.

The discussion will conclude a series from the Center for U.S. Global Engagement called "Impact '08 in Ohio." The series is the result of a partnership between the Center, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, the Columbus World Affairs Council, and The ONE Campaign.

The Center's series is called "Impact '08: Building a Better, Safer World," and is billed as an initiative calling on the presidential candidates "to revitalize America's moral and pragmatic leadership by making greater investments in our diplomatic and development programs."

COLUMBUS – Republicans failed to connect to voters on the economy and must move away from talking about social issues to win in the future.
 
That’s the message Ohio Republican Party deputy chair Kevin DeWine delivered Thursday during a wide-ranging, hour-long briefing with reporters at party headquarters. DeWine said poor messaging from John McCain, a rotten national environment and Barack Obama’s clear message and technologically advanced ground campaign were the main reasons the GOP was defeated.
 
With the economy facing declining stock prices and rising unemployment and most voters saying the county is on the wrong track, McCain talked too much about national security and was too defensive in his overall message, DeWine said.

"O-H," Gov. Ted Strickland said to the hundreds of people crowded into the Columbus Renaissance Hotel 2nd floor ballroom.

"I-O," they screamed back at him.

Strickland told the crowd of Ohio Democrats that he was proud of his state, following the projections by several news organizations that Barack Obama would win in Ohio.

"What a great night this is," Strickland said, joined on the platform by Ohio Democratic Party chair Chris Redfern, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Ohio House Minority Leader Joyce Beatty, state Treasurer Richard Cordray, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said that Ohio was at the center of the political universe, after several news organizations projected Barack Obama winning the state in his quest for the presidency.

Fisher said that 20 years from now "our children and our grandchildren will read the story about Ohio changing world history."

Fisher said that Ohio voters began changing history by electing Gov. Ted Strickland in 2006. Fisher also said that Democrats had elected a great Attorney General in Richard Cordray.

Cordray told PolitickerOH.com that he was feeling terrific about both his race and about the presidential race.

"I could not be more proud that we have finally -- not since Sherrod Brown -- a wonderful, fair, tough Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner," Fisher said.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Lorian) told the gathering of Democrats at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel that Ohio has given Barack Obama the presidency.

Brown's remarks came after several news organizations projected Obama the winner of Ohio in the 2008 presidential election.

"Ohio is the state that matters and you are the reason that Barack Obama is the next President of the United States," Brown said.

Brown said that on th Senate floor he sits right behind the junior Senator from Illinois, Obama.

Brown said that when he goes back to Washington he's going to go up to Obama and say, "Good afternoon, Mr. President."

COLUMBUS – John McCain’s chief booster in Ohio, Rob Portman reacted to the projected loss of the state to Barack Obama.

“If Senator Obama wins Ohio it will be because of terrific grassroots efforts on both the Obama parts, but particular impressive turnout efforts on the Obama side,” Portman said, adding that he Republican turnout in the state will extraordinarily high.

The former U.S. representative from Cincinnati said the economy’s shape also contributed to the expected Obama win.