April 5

State GOP chief to quit to end intraparty fight

Kasich’s push to oust Kevin DeWine may bring return of past Ohio party leader Bennett

By  Joe Hallett

Columbus Dispatch Thursday April 5, 2012 4:23 AM

Under unrelenting pressure from Gov. John Kasich and his political aides, Kevin DeWine announced his resignation last night as chairman of the Ohio Republican Party.

DeWine, 44, sent a letter to the 66 members of the GOP state central committee, saying he will step down when the party’s governing body meets to reorganize on April 13.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/05/gop-chief-to-quit-to-end-fight.html

Democrats should stand firm against GOP attack on voters

Published: Thu, April 5, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.

Youngstown Vindicator

Republicans in the Ohio House and Senate are spoiling for a political fight — just like the one that was triggered by the collective bargaining reform act — if they proceed with the constitutionally suspect repeal of a controversial elections reform law that hasn’t even taken effect.

The GOP Senate ignored the warnings of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and Democrats in the General Assembly and last week passed a measure to repeal House Bill 194, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. John Kasich. But before HB 194, which would change voting procedures, could take effect, a referendum campaign by Democrats and grass-roots organizations secured 300,000 signatures to put the law on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/apr/05/democrats-should-stand-firm-against-gop-/