Wake-Up Call: Monday, October 13, 2008

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Portman: The issues with Obama are his 'judgment and his truthfulness'

Former U.S. Rep. Rob Portman represented Republican presidential nominee John McCain on NBC's "Meet The Press" Sunday. Opposite New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, who was representing Democrat Barack Obama's campaign, Portman defended McCain's condemnation of his opponent's relationship with William Ayres. (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/editoroh/portman-issues-obama-are-his-judgment-and-his-truthfulness

Schuring issues 'fact check' after Wooster debate

The campaign of state Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) is out with a "fact-check" memo following the debate in Wooster with opponent state Sen. John Boccieri (D-Alliance). (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/daviddewitt/schuring-issues-fact-check-after-wooster-debate

DCCC drops over $120K into OH-1

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) has been on the target radar for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for several election cycles now. (PolitickerOH)

http://politickeroh.com/daviddewitt/dccc-drops-over-120k-oh-1-media-buys

McCain, Obama tied in dead heat in Ohio

What a difference a couple of weeks make. Boosted by growing concern about the Wall Street meltdown and Main Street credit freeze, Sen. Barack Obama is closing the gap for Ohio's 20 electoral votes in next month's presidential election, according to the latest Ohio Newspaper Poll. (David Knox, Akron Beacon Journal)

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/ohio_poll_mccain_obama_in_dead.html

Palin's folksy charm a hit in Democratic region

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- Sarah Palin caged the pit bull and put on the lipstick last night, taking it easy on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for the first time in more than a week during a campaign event in an eastern Ohio farm field. (Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch)

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/13/palin13.ART_ART_10-13-08_A3_5LBJ8UC.html?sid=101

Biden follows Palin in Ohio

If Sarah Palin visits St. Clairsville and Marietta, can Joe Biden be far behind? Actually, Biden, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, will be about two days behind Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate. (William Hershey, Dayton Daily News)

http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/10/12/biden_follows_palin_to_mariett.html

Pollsters paint a 'blue-ish' Ohio

WASHINGTON -- Stereotypes about staid, conservative Ohio and its corn-fed brand of politics may have to change if projections about the state's people, professions and voting habits hold up over time. (The Plain Dealer)

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/pollsters_paint_a_picture_of_a.html

Undecided voter symbolizes focal point of campaign

NEW LEBANON — The presidential election may very well come down to people like Don Mox. The 56-year-old recent retiree from the GM plant in Moraine is one of the declining number of voters in New Lebanon's bellwether precinct who say they are still undecided on the candidates. (Ken McCall, Dayton Daily News)

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/10/12/ddn101208precinct.html

Court halts voter verification

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati sided with Ohio's top elections official Friday in her running battle with Republicans over how to verify the eligibility of newly registered voters. (Associated Press)

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081011/NEWS01/810110362/1172/NEWS0108

Clinton to raise funds for Obama in Ohio

Shaker Heights is at it again. Already a pot of gold for Democratic candidates, the suburb -- specifically its liberal leaning residents -- are raising more money this week for Barack Obama. While the presidential candidate wont' be there, the next best thing will be: Bill Clinton. (Mark Naymik, The Plain Dealer)

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/bill_clinton_to_raise_money_fo.html

Ohio vets get so little, so late

By some measures, Ohio is one of the worst places in the country to be a disabled veteran. They average $8,090 per year in disability compensation; the average in New Mexico, one of the best states for disabled veterans, is $12,891. (Jeb Phillips, The Columbus Dispatch)

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/13/vet_comp.ART_ART_10-13-08_A1_H0BIPS7.html?sid=101

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