No primary endorsements from Mahoning Dems


January 30, 2008 at 9:12p.m.

No primary endorsements from Mahoning Dems

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Democratic Party will not issue endorsements for the upcoming primary election.

More than 100 precinct committee people voted tonight to forgo the endorsement process, mandated by the party’s constitution.

Party officials cited the shortened, presidential-year primary season as grounds for the decision.

Ohio voters will cast their primary ballots March 4 instead of May this year to coincide with the presidential primary. And with the early election comes early ballot deadlines.

Committee people voted 95-9 against endorsement.

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