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Another Democrat Joins Ohio Secretary of State Race
Last Updated on Monday, 3 August 2009 10:10 Written by rslcpol Monday, 3 August 2009 10:10
From The Columbus Dispatch:
Another Democrat is entering the 2010 race for the job opening up as Ohio’s elections chief.
State Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta plans to announce her candidacy for secretary of state at a news conference scheduled for Monday.
Garrison will compete against fellow Democrat and Franklin County Commissioner Marilyn Brown and Republican state Sen. Jon Husted in the race for the seat being vacated by Democrat Jennifer Brunner. Brunner is running for the U.S. Senate.
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RSLC: S.O.S. – Save Our States
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 02:03 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 30 July 2009 01:59
Check out the RSLC’s new initiative: S.O.S. – Save Our States
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KY: Republican Secretary of State Grayson in the Race for US Senate
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 01:24 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 28 July 2009 01:24
From Courier-Journal.com:
Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson said Monday that he is in the race for U.S. Senate now that the incumbent is out, and soon will turn his exploratory committee into an official campaign.
But Grayson, a family friend of U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, stopped short of making an official kickoff announcement. “Today it is appropriate that we honor the exceptional career of Sen. Jim Bunning and take time to thank him for his extraordinary service to our state and nation,” Grayson said in a statement.
Grayson has raised more than $600,000 for his exploratory committee, making him the top contender in the Republican primary so far.
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OH: Secretary of State Candidate Husted on the Campaign Trail
Last Updated on Friday, 24 July 2009 02:05 Written by rslcpol Friday, 24 July 2009 02:05
From Gallipolis Daily Tribune:
Jon Husted believes it’s time for bipartisan solutions to Ohio’s problems, and that’s one of the reasons he’s in the running for Ohio secretary of state.
“People are tired of how Democrats and Republicans are doing things and want solutions, so we can focus on the economy, schools and what people need,” the freshman state senator from Kettering said in an interview prior to speaking Thursday at the annual Gallia County Republican Corn Roast. The 41-year-old legislator is new to the Senate, but not to the legislature, having graduated from the Ohio House of Representatives, where he was speaker.
The bipartisan approach is what Husted wants to bring to the secretary of state’s office as the department overseeing Ohio’s elections, especially the race for the White House, which he said have been a “national embarrassment” in the past due to poor procedures. Additionally, the secretary of state, along with the governor and state auditor, compose the apportioment board that will redraw legislative districts after the national Census is completed.
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AL: Beth Chapman Elected Officer of National Association of Secretaries of State
Last Updated on Friday, 24 July 2009 01:29 Written by rslcpol Friday, 24 July 2009 01:29
From Secretary of State Beth Chapman:
Secretary of State Beth Chapman has been elected to serve as an officer for the National Association of Secretaries of State.The election took place at the association’s summer meeting.
The National Association of Secretaries of State is the nation’s oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. The association’s members include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“It is an honor to have been elected from among all of the secretaries of state in our nation to represent them. I am deeply honored to receive this opportunity to serve my fellow secretaries of state and to represent Alabama on a national level.”
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Kansas GOP Leader Makes Move to Run for Secretary of State
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 01:26 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 21 July 2009 12:34
From the Kansan.com:
Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt took a big step Monday toward running for secretary of state by appointing a campaign treasurer, showing his strong interest in Kansas’ top job for running elections.
State law requires such an appointment before a candidate is allowed to start raising money. Although Schmidt said he was “very serious” about running, the Independence Republican stopped short of formally declaring his candidacy for the GOP nomination.
“I’ll make a formal announcement later this year,” Schmidt said during an interview. “I’ll be focusing on continuing a tradition of professionalism that Kansans have come to expect.”
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Ohio Republican Secretary of State Candidate has $1.25 Million
Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 01:17 Written by rslcpol Monday, 20 July 2009 01:17
From the Columbus Dispatch:
Sen. Jon Husted said this morning that his campaign for Ohio secretary of state next year has more than $1.25 million on hand.
The deadline to report fundraising activity through the first six months of the year is July 31.“The campaign is off to a great start, and I look forward to building on our successes during the months to come,” Husted, R-Kettering, said in a release.
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AR: Secretary of State Candidate Raises $122,851
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:42 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:42
From Arkansas News:
Pat O’Brien, one of three announced candidates to be Arkansas’ next secretary of state, said Monday his campaign has raised $121,501.
O’Brien, a Democrat, currently serves as circuit and county clerk for Pulaski County. He is seeking to replace Secretary of State Charlie Daniels, who is term limited.
O’Brien reported his campaign spent $47,461 during the second quarter of the year, leaving him with $74,039 in the bank.
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Kansas Secretary of State Won’t Seek Re-election
Last Updated on Monday, 13 July 2009 03:22 Written by rslcpol Monday, 13 July 2009 03:22
From KansasCity.com:
After 15 years in office, Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said Saturday that he wouldn’t seek re-election next year.
Thornburgh spoke to about 40 people at a meeting of Republican Women United. When asked if he planned to run again for secretary of state, Thornburgh replied: “The short answer is no.”
Thornburgh had thrown his hat into the governor’s race but withdrew last month, trailing the presumptive GOP nominee, Sen. Sam Brownback, by substantial margins in the polls and in fundraising.
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KY: Secretary of State Grayson Named President of Secretaries of State
Last Updated on Monday, 13 July 2009 03:18 Written by rslcpol Monday, 13 July 2009 03:18
From Kentucky.com:
Secretary of State Trey Grayson takes over next week as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, a position that could provide helpful political connections if he decides to enter next year’s election for U.S. senator from Kentucky.
The high-profile role requires Grayson to spend more time in Washington testifying before Congress and urging federal lawmakers to act on initiatives important to the nation’s secretaries of state, including a proposal to overhaul the way presidential primaries are scheduled.
University of Kentucky political scientist Stephen Voss said the job will give Grayson face time with Washington political leaders who could help in a potential Senate race by routing campaign contributions to him, providing political consulting, even sending political activists to Kentucky to canvass door to door on his behalf.
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