Ohio Candidate Charged With Domestic Violence (Democrat drops out of OH 3rd Congress Race)

WCPO ^ | 15 Aug | Matthew Daniels

[xzins]

Ohio Candidate Charged With Domestic Violence

An Ohio congressional candidate (Stephanie Studebaker) has suspended her campaign after she and her husband were charged with domestic violence.

A statement on Stephanie Studebaker's website said she's suspended all her campaign activitites because of "personal issues."

Studebaker and her husband, Sam, were booked Sunday morning into the Montgomery County Jail in Dayton after police answered calls about a fight in their home.

A STATEMENT AT HER WEBSITE http://www.studebakerforcongress.com/

Welcome, For Immediate Release: August 15, 2006

At 4PM, Stephanie Studebaker released the following statement:

"After deciding to focus my efforts entirely on my family, I am withdrawing my name from the ballot as a candidate for Ohio's Third Congressional District, effective immediately. Ohio families are ready for a change, and this is a seat Democrats can and will win in November."

[xzins]

Actually, I feel bad for her. She looks hurt.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Why? She's the perfect Dem candidate.

[dalight]

why do the Dems get to replace this woman on the Ballot when Tom Delay has to be kept?

[Luke21]

Now there's a real "traditional Democrat."

[msnimje]

Why were they both charged? If one hit first and the other hit back, is that not self defense?

[jdm]

That dude needs to get himself a REAL woman; not some flaming liberal meth head.

[xzins]

Police don't have the means to sort that stuff out.

Who hit first? Depends sometimes on whom you ask first.

[get'emall]

Who is the Republican in the race?

[xzins]

Rep Mike Turner is the current holder of the seat.

[SoftballMominVA]

I don't know that they do get to do that--isn't there something up with Ney's seat also?

[SoftballMominVA]

Was she a threat to his seat?

[xzins]

I doubt it. He's won it handily the last 2 elections since 2002.

[Beelzebubba]

She looks like she was hit by a Studebaker.

[xzins]

Why? She's the perfect Dem candidate.

Using Ann Coulter's "human shield" idea, you could have a point. Abuse against her would make her "unquestionable."

It appears though that she was also charged.

[xzins]

She does look hurt. On the human side of this, I feel real bad for this family.

[rfp1234]

Culture of Concussion

[Bob J]

All she needs is an Oldsmobile.

[xzins]

Culture of Concussion

This doesn't help the culture of corruption charge that the dems were trying to sell, does it?

[operation clinton cleanup]

She looks like she was hit by a Studebaker.

She was, apparently.

[get'emall]

Is Turner in trouble?

[Dane]

why do the Dems get to replace this woman on the Ballot when Tom Delay has to be kept?

I'm guessing different state election laws.

[xzins]

I doubt it....not from anything that I've heard

[Suzy Quzy]

Does she do METH? She looks like it!

[MikefromOhio]

Nothing that I've heard either.

He was the mayor of Dayton for goodness sakes....That's quite a thing considering the political bent of the city.

[The KG9 Kid]

I think both of them should submit to a drug test. I detect methamphetamine.

Some would-be leaders we have in this country, huh?

[MikefromOhio]

I'm pretty sure she isn't a meth head....

[Dane]

She does look hurt. On the human side of this, I feel real bad for this family

There has to be something up if she is the one charged with domestic violence.

Maybe her husband caught her with another man, wait a minute she's a democrat, probably another woman.

But you are correct it's a tragedy for the family especially if they have children who have to live through this mess.

[jwh_Denver]

LOL!

[Cobra64]

One can image dribble dripping from their mouths.

[jdm]

Her web site refers to her as "doctor." Someone on a thread yesterday mentioned the meth thing. It just got me wondering.

[Dane]

Just a bit more of media bias, in the two pictures you posted it seems to imply that her husband was the one charged and was running for the congressional seat.

[PistolPaknMama]

If one hit first and the other hit back, is that not self defense?

That's for a judge or jury to sort out. There had to be a good reason to charge both of them.

[Cobra64]

LOL

[MikefromOhio]

So of course you just HAD TO post it like it was fact....

She's not a meth head, she's a wife who looks as if she was on the receiving end of a punch.

But then again, it appears that she gave as good as she took.

[xzins]

I just read a report that says both were booked. Both claimed abuse.

I read a lefty blog from a campaign helper who'd interviewed her, and was preparing a piece for her campaign, and amid the profanities was pretty down. "Stick a fork in it." was one of his printable lines.

[MikefromOhio]

Just a bit more of media bias, in the two pictures you posted it seems to imply that her husband was the one charged and was running for the congressional seat.

If you are only looking at the pictures, MAYBE you can draw that conclusion, but I don't see it. And if you actually read or listened to the news, you'll know that the story is about her.

[xzins]

You know what; I had that same impression exactly on seeing the photos. I had to google a search just to be sure of the article before I posted it for just that reason.

Must be getting their training from Reuters.

[xzins]

She's a veterinarian.

[Dane]

Stephanie Studebaker Image of Stephanie Studebaker Dear Friend, My name is Dr. Stephanie Studebaker. I am a mother, veterinarian, and the Democratic candidate in Ohio’s Third Congressional District. We all know that the corrupt Republican Congress is full of insider politicos, the worst of the worst that Washington has to offer. I am proud to say that I am different; I am not now – and never will be – a career politician. Instead, I am taking a few years to serve our country as a citizen-legislator, just as the founders intended. Politicians got government into this mess; it is up to ordinary folks like me to get us out. Recently, I was privileged to accept Senator John Edwards’ endorsement of my campaign. I am thrilled to have his support in this critical year. In 2004, Senator Edwards stirred the country with his honest portrayal of Two Americas, an optimistic call for a nation undivided by race or class. His words inspired me – as I know they did with many of you – and now I need your help to turn that inspiration into concrete policy in the 110th Congress. I’m sure that I do not need to emphasize the importance of the upcoming midterm elections. The litany of Republican abuses is far too long and it grows daily: Dick Cheney’s energy cabal, Tom Delay’s Texas redistricting, Jack Abramoff’s pay-to-play scandals, and President Bush’s deceptions on Iraq, to name just a few. Furthermore, the Third District is especially important because the road to the White House in ’08 runs through Ohio. We must build a strong Democratic base in competitive districts like mine to turn the Buckeye State blue again; I am a proud member of that movement, but I need your help. The month of July is critical for the Democratic Party and its candidates; we need to show that our strength in the bank matches our strength in opinion polls. I need your help so we can take this country back from the career politicians and give the American people the smart, honest government they deserve. Your donation is an investment – in me, our party and America. Please consider contributing to my campaign today; every dollar counts in our fight for the future. If you are as committed to taking back the House as I am, then I hope you can contribute to my campaign. The maximum amount is $2,100 per person.

Above is her fundraising letter from a website called "Act Blue". Link

Looks like she is a true "blue" DUmmie fan.

[xzins]

Wow! What a letter....might not have been meth, but as O'Reilly says, she's definitely been drinking the kool-aid....

The george soros/michael moore school of politics and persuasion lives.

What are they feeding the veterinarians these days.

[MikefromOhio]

ummmmm...thanks Dane....

[Suzy Quzy]

How do you KNOW she isn;t a Meth head?

[Armedanddangerous]

She looks like she's doped out of her gourd.

On another note, I wonder just how many Dim candidates are campaigning while doped up? I bet many are..

I mean, how could you drink the Kool-Aid otherwise??

[MikefromOhio]

How do you KNOW she isn;t a Meth head?

I don't have any more information than anyone else does. However, I don't go on internet forums and throw around accusations like that without a reason. And if your reason is that because "She's a Dem", that's pretty bad.

[MikefromOhio]

sorry

This thread will turn into an embarrassment.

I'm out.

[jdm]

"So of course you just HAD TO post it like it was fact...."

I apologize.

[Suzy Quzy]

I was ASKING if she does Meth....you said she DOESN'T!! Please don't accuse me of what you did.

[Dane]

She also got the endorsement it seems from what looks like another soros socialist organization. Progressive Democrats of America.

April 10, 2006--PDA endorses Stephanie Studebaker in the 3rd Congressional District of Ohio. Stephanie Studebaker—-mother, veterinarian, and progressive activist—-is the presumptive nominee in this three-way Democratic Primary to take on incumbent Republican Mike Turner in Southwest Ohio. In the May 2nd primary, Stephanie is fighting against two conservative Democrats, one of whom was a registered Republican until recently.

[MikefromOhio]

99% of people don't do meth, but people immediately put it on the forum that they do.

It's on you not me. Keep making your assumptions.

[MikefromOhio]

Who cares?

She's out of the race.....