Kasich Taking the Longview
National media have slowly been positioning Ohio Governor John Kasich as a case study. They were happy to jump on the band wagon when approval ratings were low early on. Now, with the economy moving in the right direction and and election campaign in the not-too-distant future, the punditry has proclaimed that Kasich is a study in how to win. With 2014 elections nearly upon us in political and fundraising terms, some eyes have trained their focus on the presidential and federal elections coming in 2016. But some eyes have been looking toward...
read moreDominance in Ohio
Bravo. Brent Larkin provides a comprehensive analysis of Republican dominance in Ohio’s five statewide elected offices. There’s momentum, then there’s dominance. Evidence suggests that the Dems only turnout for presidential elections. And the Republican stronghold (all statewide elected offices) make fundraising a coordinated effort with a more than strong start. This will be difficult to reverse, barring some sort of actual wrongdoing by the current administration and its officers. Harbinger for...
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