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There’s no scramble for Ohio Senate seat

Opinion: Upon further review, a number of Mahoning County politicians have decided that being a state senator


Dems fail to make gains in Ohio Senate

Opinion: When looking at the makeup of the Ohio Senate, you wonder how Democrats captured no Republican seats


They came, they saw, they reported and left

Opinion: After being at the center of the political universe for about a year, the Mahoning Valley is but a


Presidential race overshadows local contests

Opinion: It’s been a very hectic election season, with the Mahoning Valley receiving visits from the


Republicans bracing for political thrashing

Opinion: If you want to know how bad it’s going to be for Republicans this year just look a little east and a


Does size of the crowd matter? We’ll find out Nov. 4

Opinion: “It’s time for us as Americans to get up. America is ready to get up. You’re ready to get up. I’m


Why has Clinton steered clear of Valley?

Opinion: If Mahoning Valley Democrats had their way, Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the Democratic


There’s no excuse for not voting this year

Opinion: Vote early and vote often. Well, at least voters in Ohio can vote early; very early. Election


Aey may fight to the end, but he won’t win

Opinion: The attempt by David Aey to become eligible to run as a write-in candidate for Mahoning County


McCain’s ‘meatball express’ was a gas

Opinion: It wasn’t the first motorcade I’ve ever been in, but the one by John McCain, the Republican


Reach out and touch a political spinner

Opinion: A day doesn’t pass that I don’t receive 10 to 20 e-mails from the presidential campaigns of Democrat


Aey certainly gets points for perseverance

Opinion: You have to give credit to David P. Aey for not giving up.


No proof of black vote suppression in Y’town

Opinion: The tales of the 2004 presidential election get taller as time goes on. There were plenty of


A touch of whimsy for Ohio Democrats

Opinion: Most of those attending next week’s Democratic National Convention will stay at hotels with familiar


Obama’s visit to area a rousing success

Opinion: Based on Barack Obama’s reception at the town hall-style meeting in Austintown, it’s hard to believe

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