Jane Mitakides race left off absentee ballots!!

[VolcanoJen]

For those who don't know, Jane Mitakides is our candidate for U.S. Congress, Ohio District 3. In some absentee ballots being sent out in her district, the congressional race is the wrong one... it's the one for Ohio District 8, Jeff Hardenbrook and John Boehner's race!

Atrios says this is coming from the Mitakides campaign; it seems to have been written by Jane. did any of you get an email with this information? It's not on her website yet.

As Jane points out, this could affect Kerry as well, as if these ballots are declared irregular, they could be discarded. This is devastating!!

http://atrios.blogspot.com/

Messed Up in Ohio

According to the Mitakides campaign:

The voter problems have already begun, and Republicans are apparently taking this race very seriously. Absentee ballots are being mailed with the wrong Congressional race on them… leaving my race out of the ballot. The ballots are being mailed to the City of Trotwood and is heavily Democratic and not being on the ballot here is devastating. Just as important, if these are irregular ballots, it will give Ken Blackwell a reason to throw them out… affecting Kerry’s race, too. We don’t know how many went out.

The ballots are being sent with Jeff Hardenbrook’s name rather than mine; John Boehner is the Republican. Hardenbrook is a perennial candidate who PLANS not to raise money, and files paper FEC reports. He barely managed 29% of the vote last time. Of course, here in Ohio, we have the situation with Republican Attorney General Kenneth Blackwell seeking to disqualify any ballot cast at the wrong precinct; of course he would do the same with these, knocking out Kerry votes as well as mine.

[aquart]

1. So how many believe this is an accident?

[liberalnurse]

2. Not......

It only happens to Democrtats,,,,in every state!

[Kukesa]

3. NO, I haven't received any of this info from Jane's campaign

and I'm on her email list.

I'll let you know . . .

[AngryOldDem]

4. Me, either

This SUCKS! This absolutely SUCKS!

[Kukesa]

5. This is my 1,000th post! Thanks, Jen

for introducing me to DU; it's saved my life!

And I remember when you were just a kid and I had all the good ideas.

:toast:

[AngryOldDem]

6. WOO-HOO!

:toast:

Congrats!

[VolcanoJen]

7. Wooooooooo Hooooo!!!!

:bounce::toast::bounce:
Congratulations Kukesa!!
1000+ Posts!!
:bounce::toast::bounce:

[MountainMamma]

8. Congrats to Kukesa for posting 1000

and thanks to Jen and Kukesa for introducing me to DU too. It has kept me informed, encouraged, enraged, and on top of the latest of what is happening long before any news gets to the mountains. :grouphug: Mamma

[gmoney]

9. There's no need to trash Hardenbrook

The writer describes Hardenbrook as a "perennial candidate who PLANS not to raise money" which makes him sound like Lyndon LaRouche or something. Hardenbrook ran two years ago basically to keep Boehner from running unopposed, same as this year. Redistricting has made Boehner's seat all but impervious to challengers, and all but impossible to get funds or support. The Cinci Enquirer is a right-wing rag, and the Dayton Daily considers the 8th district to be Cincinnati's problem, so he can't even get free media. Boehner won't even agree to a debate. Hardenbrook is not wealthy, and is a very principled liberal, so pulling 29% in this district is pretty respectable. He's been working hard and deserves better.

I hope the writer of this is NOT Jane or anyone connected to her campaign. I can't imagine that kind of backstabbing would come out of a respectable campaign. One could say that given the demographics of the 3rd District, Jane SHOULD be leading rather than trailing, despite botched absentee ballots.