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The Madison Press
March 5, 2010

At what Madison County Republican Party Chairman Pete Kitchen called the largest turnout ever, Republicans from all over Madison County gathered Thursday evening for the party’s annual Lincoln Dinner, held at the First United  Methodist Church in London.

Keynoting the event was Republican John Kasich, who is running for the office of governor of Ohio.
 
In his introductory remarks, Kitchen referred to Kasich as the man who helped balance the federal budget in 1997, “the first time that’s happened since we put a man on the moon.”

The Daily Sentinel
March 3, 2010

ROCK SPRINGS — There’s one reason why John Kasich, R-Westerville, is running for governor — “I want this state to be great again.”

Kasich spoke before nearly 350 people who attended last night’s Meigs County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner, articulating his “new day, new way” campaign slogan to the GOP faithful.

Kasich, who is taking on Gov. Ted Strickland for governor, pulled no punches, saying Ohio had been drifting the last few years and is currently in a ditch.

The Columbus Dispatch
February 25, 2010

Washington Township's former fiscal officer has been charged in Union County with stealing thousands of taxpayer dollars.

A grand jury on Monday indicted Valerie Cox, 49, of Richwood, on two counts of theft in office and two counts of tampering with evidence. Authorities say the crimes took place between January 2006 and July 2009.

Two audits released last week by state Auditor Mary Taylor found that Cox had stolen a total of $37,648 while working for Washington Township and for the North Union School District, where she had served as a high-school secretary.

Sandusky Register
February 19, 2010

The Republican candidate for governor, John Kasich, says he’s willing to support a proposed runway to serve NASA Plum Brook Station — but only if he’s convinced the plan makes sense.

Bill Springer, chief executive of the familyowned Industrial Nut Corp., brought up the runway as Kasich, 57, met with about 40 local businessmen in the company’s offices on Tiffin Avenue.

Kasich made no commitment to the project but said he’d listen.

Port Clinton News Herald
February 19, 2010

The former congressman, currently running for governor, said if you want to find a successful, job-creating, charitably giving Ohioan, go to Naples, Fla.

The joke Kasich told Wednesday illustrated one of the largest issues facing Ohio: The consistent departure of young people and families, a so-called "brain drain."

"They go anywhere they think they can have a better chance," he said. "We're losing our seed corn."

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Sunday,  February 14, 2010

Despite a projected $7 billion hole in Ohio's next two-year budget, Republican John Kasich assured those attending a campaign rally last month that he is up to the task of balancing it if elected governor in November.

After all, Kasich said, he had on-the-job experience in Congress as an architect of the landmark federal balanced-budget agreement of 1997.

The Suburbanite
February 12, 2010

Green, Ohio — Auditor of the State, Mary Taylor recently announced that she is running for Ohio Lieutenant Governor alongside Republican candidate for Ohio governor John Kasich.

According to Taylor, the failed policies of the past three years have resulted in a 10.6 percent unemployment rate and the loss of more than 300,000 jobs. She vows to use the experience she's gained in the auditor of the state's office to bring jobs back to Ohio.

Wilmington News Journal
February 8, 2010

The Ohio auditor of state, who also is the running mate for Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich, spoke Monday night to Clinton County Republicans, emphasizing the need for visionary leadership in Columbus.

Mary Taylor said in the world of 21st century leadership, leaders are “required to possess vision,” and they cannot continue to use old solutions to solve today’s problems.

Los Angeles Times
January 26, 2010 

A new poll out of Ohio, which is called the Buckeye State but is really a political keystone state in this year's midterm election and beyond -- waves a large flag about Democratic hopes to hold the governor's office.

Ohio Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, like many incumbents across the country, is sliding into deep trouble when racked up against his Republican opponent, former Ohio congressman John Kasich.

“The state is in deep trouble. We’re losing jobs and losing our best people. With my political and business experience, I felt a responsibility to try and help fix Ohio,” the Republican said. “Ohio has been good to me and I want to give back to it.”

Salem News Editorial
February 4, 2010

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's "State of the State" speech last week was like similar addresses made by most governors. Strickland tried hard to be upbeat, while making it clear that Ohio faces many challenges during the next several years.

Unfortunately, the governor still has not offered a blueprint for how the state will cope with severe budget shortfalls. His speech included no substantive recommendations for balancing the budget in the future.

10/27/2009

In every mid-term election, there is a race for governor that draws nationwide attention and packs a political punch far beyond the borders of its state.  This year, Virginia and New Jersey have drawn that attention.

First, let me thank you for getting our campaign off to a great start. I've received thousands of emails, phone calls, texts and Tweets from friends like you supporting our movement. It's been very encouraging.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNN) -- In bellwether Ohio, hopes for a new Republican beginning rest largely on two familiar faces from the GOP past.

First, let me thank you for getting our campaign off to a great start. I've received thousands of emails, phone calls, texts and Tweets from friends like you supporting our movement. It's been very encouraging.

Occasional correspondent Joel Mowbray (jdmowbra@erols.com) most recently provided a glimpse of Ohio politics in his report on Josh Mandel. I asked Joel if he would supplement his report with a quick take on John Kasich's reentry into Ohio politics. Joel reports: