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Ohio "Coingate" Scandal Deepens--Losses Exceed $215 Million!

by LordMike

Wed Jun 08, 2005 at 10:53:42 AM PDT

It just keeps getting worse and worse for the Ohio Republican party.  It was bad enough when Republican insider Tom Noe lost $12 million in workers compensation funds, now it seems that the total investment losses for the fund exceed $215 million:

State Loses $215 Million--The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Democrats are asking for Governor Taft's recall.  I'm asking that Howard Dean pounce on this opportunity to rebuild Ohio's Democratic Party.  Poor Taft!  He could be the worst governor, ever!  His numbers were already rock bottom before the scandal.  Imagine what they are now!

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  •  Dewine (none / 0)

    Someone needs to run against the senator....I wonder why no one major has stepped forward?  Dewine is very much a part of the GOP establishment, and his career appears to be going down the tubes...

    by bpmckenna on Wed Jun 08, 2005 at 11:46:51 AM PDT

    •  Someone is running against the senator... (none / 0)

      ...but it's from his own party.  John Kasich may do a primary challenge against him.  Kaisch will win and win big, I'm guessing.

      Thanks,

      Mike

      The United States of America--the only country in the world where being educated and cultured actually *lowers* your social and political standing.

      by LordMike on Wed Jun 08, 2005 at 12:08:32 PM PDT

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  •  Naw... (none / 0)

    It would at best be "Latta-Gilmor" again.

    (Extremely close.)

    But I doubt that. It's tough getting over 50% against a sitting incumbent GOP senator, absent some incredible personal scandal (and I don't think Coingate will hurt him more than any GOPer)

    Now, if it turns out he was bopping the gal from his (entry level) office staff,  who used an office computer to post blog entries about her (paid) sex life on the Hill- now THAT would be interesting!

    But absent something like that... naw, he won't get a serious challenge.

    by buckeye is a nut on Wed Jun 08, 2005 at 12:34:44 PM PDT

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