Democrats eye Ohio in quest for House gains

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats eye Ohio in quest for House gains

By Andrea Hopkins
Reuters
Wednesday, July 26, 2006; 2:06 PM

ROSS, Ohio (Reuters) - The last time John Cranley ran for Congress, George W. Bush was on his way to the U.S. presidency and Cranley, a 26-year-old Democrat, did not come close to unseating the Republican incumbent in southwest Ohio.

Six years later, Cranley is facing the same opponent, Rep. Steve Chabot, but the politics have changed. Republicans are burdened by bad news in Iraq, a gaping budget deficit and Bush's slumping popularity.

Cranley believes his district -- which, like the state, voted 51 percent for Bush in 2004 -- is ready for a new voice.
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which helps organize and fund key races, has labeled Ohio "ground zero" in its attempt to gain 15 seats and take control of the House of Representatives. It calls Cranley's race one of its three best chances to gain ground in Ohio, which decided the 2004 election for Bush.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601118.html

[Joanne98]

1. I"m in SE Ohio. the GOP has started to run commerials.....

DeWine and Pryce.

[Botany]

2. And I have written my bumper sticker

Iraq we can't afford that Pryce/ Elect Kilroy

[Moderator]

3. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2415271