Republican proposes May-only primary
House to consider bill next week; Democrats not swayed
By Alan Johnson
Ohio would have one primary, not two, next year, and taxpayers would save $15 million under a proposal by a leading House Republican.
Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, plans to introduce a bill to reunite Ohio’s 2012 primary elections on one day, May 8. It could be up for a vote as soon as next week.
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New proposal would reunite Ohio primaries in May after congressional map spat divided dates
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: December 08, 2011 - 6:01 pm
Last Updated: December 08, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Last Updated: December 08, 2011 - 7:30 pm
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A leading Republican in the Ohio House has introduced a plan to avoid holding two primaries in the key presidential battleground state.
State Rep. Matt Huffman said Thursday his bill would move all of next year's local, state and federal primaries to May 8.
The GOP-controlled Legislature voted in October to shift the state's presidential and U.S. House primaries to June while keeping state, local and U.S. Senate primary contests in March.
Candidates file, but primary dates up in the air
7:59 PM, Dec. 7, 2011 |
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ZANESVILLE — Next year’s primary election slates for local candidates and issues in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan counties are complete and await certification.
But it’s anyone’s guess when the primary will be held. That’s due to state political wrangling whether to have two separate primaries or just one. And court action remains pending on the state’s redistricting plan, which will affect congressional seats.
Politics Notebook: Single Primary Measure To Emerge Tuesday; Gingrich Now Widely Favored In Ohio GOP Match-Up; ODP Issues Delegate Plan
Gonwer 12/8/11
House Republicans plan to introduce on Tuesday a stand-alone measure to set a single primary election date of May 6.
The legislation from Rep. Matt Huffman (R-Lima) comes after Speaker Bill Batchelder (R-Medina) said he planned to move with "alacrity" in recombining what are currently two primaries, which were set during on-again, off-again negotiations over the congressional redistricting measure (HB 319
12/7/2011 10:18:00 AM
The People’s Defender
Cpl. Luke Scott honored with posthumous medal
Members of the Ohio Legislature, including state Rep. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) of the 89th District, honored Ohio's fallen military service members with the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction. Marine Corporal Lucas C. Scott of Peebles was among those honored.
Family members who lost loved ones serving in the armed forces were invited to a special joint session of the Ohio House and Senate, where 35 Ohioans who gave their lives in the line of duty were honored by Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder, Senate President Tom Niehaus, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, and Ohio Adjutant, Major General Deborah Ashenhurst. http://www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=134501
Members of the Ohio Legislature, including state Rep. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) of the 89th District, honored Ohio's fallen military service members with the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction. Marine Corporal Lucas C. Scott of Peebles was among those honored.
Family members who lost loved ones serving in the armed forces were invited to a special joint session of the Ohio House and Senate, where 35 Ohioans who gave their lives in the line of duty were honored by Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder, Senate President Tom Niehaus, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, and Ohio Adjutant, Major General Deborah Ashenhurst. http://www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=83&ArticleID=134501
House GOP Picks DeVitis for 43rd District
Hannah Report 12/7/11
The House Republican Caucus announced Wednesday evening that its screening committee has selected Tony DeVitis of Green to fill the vacancy in the 43rd House District created by the appointment of former Rep. Todd McKenney (R-Akron) to the Summit County Probate Court.
He will be sworn in during the House session on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
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The House Republican Caucus announced Wednesday evening that its screening committee has selected Tony DeVitis of Green to fill the vacancy in the 43rd House District created by the appointment of former Rep. Todd McKenney (R-Akron) to the Summit County Probate Court.
He will be sworn in during the House session on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
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Batchelder Pleased with GOP Slate for 2012; House Passes Three Bills
Hannah Report 12/7/11
Speaker of the House William Batchelder (R-Medina), meeting with reporters following Wednesday's House session, said he has about "eight bills" on list to address next week, before the House adjourns for the holiday season. He said a couple of those are akin to HB337 (Rosenberger), which the House passed earlier in the day, bringing Ohio into compliance federal regulations.
He also addressed the ongoing discussions around redistricting and merging Ohio's two primaries into one, saying he believes the bill is being drafted.
Speaker of the House William Batchelder (R-Medina), meeting with reporters following Wednesday's House session, said he has about "eight bills" on list to address next week, before the House adjourns for the holiday season. He said a couple of those are akin to HB337 (Rosenberger), which the House passed earlier in the day, bringing Ohio into compliance federal regulations.
He also addressed the ongoing discussions around redistricting and merging Ohio's two primaries into one, saying he believes the bill is being drafted.
And what is so rare as a primary in June?
By Steve Hoffman
Beacon Journal editorial writer
Beacon Journal editorial writer
Published: December 7, 2011 - 06:56 PM
As part of the trend of states shifting their primaries to earlier dates in presidential election years to gain clout, the Ohio legislature voted in 1999 to move the state’s presidential primary from May to March.
It was a fizzle. In 2000, John McCain sparked attention in the final weeks of the Republican primary, but failed to stop George W. Bush. Four years later, Democratic U.S. Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards criss-crossed the state, Edwards fading in his effort to capitalize on economic issues.
In 2008, things did get interesting, for the Democrats. Hillary Clinton won the Ohio primary against Barack Obama, keeping her bid alive. The nomination wasn’t resolved for Obama until every state had voted.
Wilkinson: Primary dogfight coming in Ohio House race
Cincinnati.com 12/9/11
Ohio in a presidential year usually means a knock-down, drag-out fight for the presidential nomination, on one side or the other.
In 2008, it was Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side, with Clinton coming out on top, barely.
In 2000, it was George W. Bush, on the verge of nomination, sticking a fork once and for all in the aspirations of John McCain to be the GOP nominee.
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