Posted on 01/24/2006 2:52:31 PM PST by RockinRight
Arshinkoff: “Time for Party to Unify Behind Ken”
(Columbus, January 24, 2006) Alex Arshinkoff, senior policy advisor to Betty Montgomery’s gubernatorial campaign and an influential leader of the Ohio Republican Party, today endorsed Ken Blackwell for governor immediately following Montgomery’s withdrawal from the contest.
“I am personally pleased with Alex’s endorsement,” said Blackwell, “and am looking forward to welcoming many, many other Montgomery for Governor supporters into our campaign.”
“Alex has a deep and valuable understanding of the Ohio political process,” said Blackwell. “As our new Campaign Co-Chair, he adds to our already strong network of supporters and gives my campaign even more momentum as we enter the home stretch before the February 16 filing deadline.”
Arshinkoff added, “As recent events clearly indicate, Ken has created the campaign team and strategy to win the primary and the general election, and it’s time for those of us who care about the future of our party and our state to join his campaign.
“As Betty so graciously demonstrated this morning, pride or personal ambition can not be allowed to overwhelm the Party’s need to unify behind a single, strong candidate: Ken Blackwell,” Arshinkoff concluded.
Arshinkoff currently serves as chairman of the Summit County (Akron) Republican Party and has held this position for 28 years. Arshinkoff is a long-time advisor to and chair of statewide campaigns for then-Governor George Voinovich (1991-1995) and U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (1995-2002) and is one of the most formidable fundraisers in Ohio for local, state and federal candidates. He is one of the longest-serving county chairs in the nation, and is widely regarded as one of the most successful GOP county chairs in the state. He was the first major Ohio supporter of President George Bush in the 2000 presidential primary process.
Blackwell leads in primary and general election match-ups in all recent polls (including his opponents’), raised more money than all other candidates in the last filing period and has a grassroots network of more than 10,000 supporters across the state.
Blackwell Ping!
Good to see a guy fairly high up in the Ohio GOP supporting him now.
GREAT news! I hope Ken Blackwell is able to get moderates to support him over Petro for the same reasons that Congressman Shadegg has been able to get some moderates to support him for House Majority Leader despite being the most conservative candidate in the race: Blackwell, like Shadegg, is the candidate who will implement reform and a fresh start.
Excellent. Please add me to your ping list. Thanks!
Done!
Looks like another Sept & October working downtown in R headquarters :-)
Yup.
This is really good news!
Yes it is!
Downtown which city?
Acorn, as the telemarketers sometime call us!
I'm hoping the same thing you are. Ken Blackwell has everything going for him, especially that he can't be linked to Bob Taft.
In other words "I hate backing a loser, so I'm joining the winning team..."
I live in Akron.
It's funny that there are people that have apparently never heard the work "Akron" and can't pronounce it.
Alex Arshinkoff always seemed kinda RINOish to me, but I'm glad he's behind Blackwell.
Another "pronounciation" is Ak-RON! That always cracks me up!
LOL...then there's the "urban" ways to say it...
A-K-Ron
A-K-Rowdy
Good news, thanks.
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