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Local party endorses Yost over Dewine for state AG race
Press release from Dave Yost for Attorney General:
First County Republican Party Endorsement for Attorney General Goes to Yost
Defeats Mike DeWine for Butler County Endorsement, calls victory a “game-changer”
Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost last night secured the endorsement for Ohio Attorney General from the Butler County Republican Central and Executive Committee, defeating former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine. Butler County is the seventh largest county in Ohio boasts one of the state’s strongest GOP bases.
“This is an enormous win for our campaign - but it’s even more important as a signal of a fresh start for Ohio,” Yost said. “I’m humbled and encouraged by this vote of confidence as a signal of the desire among voters for a new generation of leadership.”
Butler County, a Republican stronghold among Ohio’s 88 counties, is crucial for any candidate seeking statewide office. The Party endorsement requires a supermajority of 60%. Yost won with 68%.
“I thank my supporters here for their support and trust. This is truly a game-changer in my campaign to unseat Rich Cordray and signals that momentum is clearly with us,” Yost said.
Yost said the results of a recent poll taken by his campaign gave strong indication that DeWine’s support within the Republican Party is waning. DeWine previously had touted a poll his campaign conducted early in the summer showing him with an 82 percent to 10 percent lead over Yost, a lead attributed mostly to DeWine’s high name ID.
However, Yost said that a poll of likely Republican Primary voters conducted last week by Wilson Research Strategies of Washington, D.C. showed that DeWine’s support, on an initial ballot, had already dropped to 58 percent, a slide consistent with DeWine’s recent election history. Further, when respondents were reminded of DeWine’s voting record in the U.S. Senate, Yost wins among likely Republican Primary voters 52 percent to 22 percent, an indication that Republicans are opting for a fresh face to fill out their slate of 2010 statewide candidates.
“I’ve believed for some time that the tide was turning in our favor based on conversations and meetings I’ve had with fellow Republicans all across Ohio since the first of the year. Our poll and the Butler County Republican Party endorsement offer convincing proof that the tide has, indeed, turned. We’re moving forward with renewed energy and a strong commitment to win the Attorney General’s office back for our party in 2010,” Yost said.
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By watcher
November 13, 2009 10:44 AM | Link to this
DeWine claims to have 93% name recognition in Ohio, what he doesn’t realize in his arrogance is the same educated public voted him out of office in 2006. The public is sick and tired of job hoppers and career politicians looking for yet another paycheck.
By CWG
November 13, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this
Name recognition alone doesn’t cut it any more. Voters are looking for substance.
By CWG
November 13, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this
Name recognition alone doesn’t cut it any more. Voters are looking for substance.
By Mort
November 13, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this
This is just is another stupid move orchestrated by Rick Jones and Don Dixon. Shows just how out of touch the part leaders are with the voters.
By O'l Briar
November 13, 2009 10:02 PM | Link to this
Old politicians should all be put out to pasture. They’ve sucked the public teat long enough. Bring on some new blood.