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Posted on 07/27/2010 3:33:21 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – Democratic Senate candidate Lee Fisher faces a daunting 9-to-1 disadvantage in fundraising in his campaign against Republican Rob Portman in Ohio and has endured unexpected staff turnover, developments that have spread concern among national party leaders about his ability to remain competitive in the race.
Fisher, the state's lieutenant governor, recently hired his third campaign manager while his campaign spokesman and researcher quit. Sluggish fundraising has left him badly trailing Portman, a veteran of President George W. Bush's White House and Cabinet. The Republican reported almost $8.9 million in his campaign account at the end of June; Fisher had about $1.3 million available, but was carrying more than $110,000 in debt after a costly win in May's Democratic primary.
Ohio, one of Democrats' top chances to win a Republican-held seat, has become a headache for national party leaders who fear it could take millions just to get Fisher caught up with Portman. Privately, Democrats in Washington expressed frustration with Fisher's campaign operation, especially his hands-on management style, and even questioned whether President Barack Obama should spend more time in the state raising money for the Senate candidate.
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I live in OH and things aren’t going too hot here. Bet Portman gets in. And when is that Sherrod guy up for re-election? Hopefully this year, but something tells me it’s not until 2012.
Send obozo that should cinche it.
Pray for America
Wonder if he will be there on his return from Spain?
Sherrod Brown still has two more years. This year's election is for Voinovich's seat. I won't miss him a bit no matter who wins.
Attn National Democrats: It’s not the candidate, it’s your policies and what you stand for that explains why candidate X is losing. The socialist mask is finally off and people are rejecting you. It doesn’t matter if LeBron James is the candidate. If he supports high taxes, abortion, open borders, and weak foreign policy he won’t get elected to animal control.
I have yet to see any Fisher ads on television and I see a Portman ad almost everyday.
It’s a safe bet that LeBron James does support those things considering he was a big O supporter. Besides, I think Stalin and Mao would be able to defeat LeBron James in Ohio right now.
He’s hired his third campaign manager; Obama’s coming to Columbus for a fundraiser; sounds like a recipe for something.
Go Rob Portman! Win BIG!
Does this mean Ohioans are a little fed up with Dembulbs?
Lee Fisher is not a nice person. He is also the ‘progressives’ “Progressive”.
Brown needs to go, too.
The DSCC is spending all of their money in CA and NV.
Ohio Ping
I also live in Ohio and do not think Fisher has a snowball’s chance. I also do not think any dem on the ballot this year has much of a chance. WE have to get Strickland and Brunner out of office to ensure that elections in 2012 are fair and not a repeat of 2008!
I once worked at a law firm that also employed Lee Fisher “not a nice person” is a massive understatement!
I agree with your assessment. I live in Cincy and I’ve seen dozens of Portman commercials in the past couple of months. Rob is running a smart campaign and focusing his message on economic issues (jobs, taxes). He is also spending most of his time in Columbus, Toledo, and NE Ohio where he isn’t very well known yet. I like his chances more and more every day.
Ohio will be ground zero on Election Day with the Governor’s race and several tough Congressional races (Kilroy, Driehaus, Boccieri, Sutton, and Space are all being challenged).
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