Portman Eyes 2016
CNN recently visited US Senator Rob Portman in the Cincinnati area to preview what some speculate will be a 2016 run for president. Given his depth of experience – he is certainly qualified for the job – some see Senator Portman as a sure thing to run. But as the profile (and the Senator) points out, he has his work cut out to build the narrative of why he should get the...
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In case you missed it, there was a trio of Republican heavy hitters at ALL Erection and Crane Rental in Independence yesterday, rallying the base and potentially posturing for a national narrative when the 2016 elections kick into high gear. Republican Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie were joined by Ohio Senator Rob Portman at the event, each weaving a slightly different spin on their approach to economic development, jobs, and the state of their stakeholders under the banner of support for the Republican Governors Association. The...
read moreNovember Round Up
If it wasn’t time in July to pick a horse for November, our governor now appears a more than safe bet for re-election. Giving his administration the mandate to continue building upon and expanding its successful first term strategies already seems likely to bear fruit. Here’s to keeping up the good...
read moreCleveland Hosts!
This just in … After months of courting, committee chair Reince Priebus announced today that Cleveland will host the 2016 Republican National Convention in a live, on-air interview with the Fox News Channel. “We’re excited about bringing the convention to Cleveland in Ohio, and we’re excited about the decision. We think it’s a smart decision,” Priebus said.. With them Dems weighing Columbus as it’s host city, we could see the Buckeye State becoming a battleground state indeed. Read the PD article...
read moreJobsOhio Stands Stong
JobsOhio, Governor John Kasich’s innovative approach to jumpstarting development in the Buckeye State, has withstood yet another court challenge, and so appears poised to continue the great work being done by its team. Here’s to looking forward to the many successes that will be made possible by this strong...
read moreRepublican Convention in Cleveland
In addition to more serious coverage, The Cleveland Plain Dealer authored a light-hearted take on why the city should be awarded the convention. With so much going on in Northeast Ohio, clearly this list will...
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