Democrats Facing Problems in Ohio House Races

A couple of items from Cybercast News Service give some indication of the problems Democrats are having in their efforts to turn Ohio from "red" to "blue":

Embarrassment: Dem Front-Runner Disqualified for Ohio Ballot

(CNSNews.com) - In what Republicans are calling a "high-profile gaffe," a Democrat running for Congress in Ohio's 6th District has been disqualified from running in the Democratic primary. State Sen. Charlie Wilson failed to get the minimum number of petition signatures, elections officials said on Wednesday. He fell four short. The Columbiana County Board of Elections' decision to disqualify him "represents a major setback for National Democrats in their efforts to hold on to one of the country's most vulnerable open seats," the National Republican Congressional Committee said. The NRCC also described Wilson's disqualification is a "colossal failure" for Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel.

[Full Story]


Democrats Stymied in Recruiting Challenger for Embattled Ohio Republican

(CNSNews.com) - National Democrats are having trouble recruiting experienced politicians to run again Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, press reports said, despite the fact that Ney is the focus of a lobbying scandal and a top target for Democrats in November. Three experienced Democrats have turned down their party's request to run against Ney, reports said. One of the Democrats who refused to run against Ney said the Republican congressman could be unbeatable, despite his troubles.

[Full story]