2014 election

McConnell, GOP going after Grimes

Howard Wilkinson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you are an incumbent elected official and you are facing re-election, with dismal looking poll numbers and a potentially difficult challenger looming on the horizon, there is one thing you are likely to do.

Knock that challenger down a notch or two before he or she even gets in the race.

This is the situation where Kentucky’s senior senator, Republican Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate minority leader, finds himself.

Cincy a stop on FitzGerald's campaign kick-off tour

Howard Wilkinson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:23:53 +0000

Democrat Ed FitzGerald, the Cuyahoga County executive, is expected to formally announce his candidacy for Ohio governor Wednesday at stops in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati event takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Laborers' Local Union Hall at 3457 Montgomery Rd. in Evanston. RSVPs for all three events can be made here.

Poll: Kasich in "reasonably good shape" for re-election

Howard Wilkinson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:50:33 +0000

A commanding lead among male voters has made Ohio Gov. John Kasich the early favorite for re-election in 2014, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released Thursday morning.

It's official - Pepper is a candidate for Ohio AG

Howard Wilkinson — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:03:25 +0000

Former Hamilton County commissioner and Cincinnati councilman David Pepper has launched his campaign to unseat Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.

Monday, his campaign filed papers with the Ohio Secretary of State's office, so he can begin raising money for the 2014 campaign; and has launched a campaign website.

Pepper, who was in Cleveland Monday, told WVXU he wants "to be a real advocate for the working people of Ohio."

Poll: McConnell no lock for re-election in Kentucky

Howard Wilkinson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:25:49 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is going to have his hands full running for re-election in Kentucky next year, according to a poll released Tuesday.

And the same poll showed the junior senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, is far more popular among Kentucky voters than McConnell, the leader of Senate Republicans.