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Conservative Re-Evolution endorses David McGrew for Ohio's 13th Congressional District
http://www.DavidMcGrewForCongress.com/
ARTICLE:
GOP challengers not all behind chief commander
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Steve LuttnerPlain Dealer Reporter
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The meandering 13th Congressional District is considered Democratic turf, but five Republicans are vying for the chance to convert the seat to the GOP.
The seat is held by Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who is running for the U.S. Senate. Eight Democrats are running for the opportunity to replace Brown.
The district, which includes parts of Summit, Lorain, Medina and Cuyahoga counties, has seen a large loss of manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate in the district's three largest cities - Akron, Lorain and Elyria - is higher than the state average.
While much of the focus of the race will be on the Democrats, the Republican candidates this week answered two questions put to them by The Plain Dealer.
Has President Bush been good for the 13th Congressional District?
Paul Burtzlaff, 38, Lutheran pastor and a former U.S. Navy chaplain: "I don't know that he has necessarily been good for the district."
Charles DeLorean, 79, a World War II veteran and retired auto dealer: "He has been terrible. He feels that we have to be the repository for taking care of every other person in the world outside of our country."
Craig Foltin, 38, the GOP mayor of heavily Democratic Lorain: "I think it's a mixed bag. It's not fair to judge President Bush's entire body of work on how it has impacted the 13th district."
David McGrew, 47, runs marketing firm, supports Ken Blackwell for governor: "George Bush has been good for the economy of the country. The politicians that we have [locally] are incapable. I see guys like Craig Foltin, who don't know how to compete for jobs."
Joe Ortega III, 57, runs distribution company, ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2004: "Yes, he has. His tax cuts have helped."
Was the United States correct to send troops to Iraq?
Burtzlaff: "I don't know. I fully support our men and women in the armed forces. You need to get them out as soon as possible."
DeLorean: "We are presenting ourselves as the policeman of the world. We do not belong there, not for one damn second."
Foltin: "Yes. Who knows what other 9/11 type incidents could have happened on our turf if we weren't fighting terrorism on their turf in the Mideast."
McGrew: "In the global war on terrorism, I believe we made the right decision."
Ortega: "Yes. We need to continue to fight terrorism all over the world. If we don't fight it there, we will fight it here."
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
sluttner@plaind.com, 1-800-628-6689
© 2006 The Plain Dealer
© 2006 cleveland.com All Rights Reserved.
Conservative Re-Evolution endorses David McGrew for Ohio's 13th Congressional District
http://www.DavidMcGrewForCongress.com/
ARTICLE:
GOP challengers not all behind chief commander
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Steve LuttnerPlain Dealer Reporter
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/ispol/114147545913090.xml?ispol&coll=2
The meandering 13th Congressional District is considered Democratic turf, but five Republicans are vying for the chance to convert the seat to the GOP.
The seat is held by Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who is running for the U.S. Senate. Eight Democrats are running for the opportunity to replace Brown.
The district, which includes parts of Summit, Lorain, Medina and Cuyahoga counties, has seen a large loss of manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate in the district's three largest cities - Akron, Lorain and Elyria - is higher than the state average.
While much of the focus of the race will be on the Democrats, the Republican candidates this week answered two questions put to them by The Plain Dealer.
Has President Bush been good for the 13th Congressional District?
Paul Burtzlaff, 38, Lutheran pastor and a former U.S. Navy chaplain: "I don't know that he has necessarily been good for the district."
Charles DeLorean, 79, a World War II veteran and retired auto dealer: "He has been terrible. He feels that we have to be the repository for taking care of every other person in the world outside of our country."
Craig Foltin, 38, the GOP mayor of heavily Democratic Lorain: "I think it's a mixed bag. It's not fair to judge President Bush's entire body of work on how it has impacted the 13th district."
David McGrew, 47, runs marketing firm, supports Ken Blackwell for governor: "George Bush has been good for the economy of the country. The politicians that we have [locally] are incapable. I see guys like Craig Foltin, who don't know how to compete for jobs."
Joe Ortega III, 57, runs distribution company, ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2004: "Yes, he has. His tax cuts have helped."
Was the United States correct to send troops to Iraq?
Burtzlaff: "I don't know. I fully support our men and women in the armed forces. You need to get them out as soon as possible."
DeLorean: "We are presenting ourselves as the policeman of the world. We do not belong there, not for one damn second."
Foltin: "Yes. Who knows what other 9/11 type incidents could have happened on our turf if we weren't fighting terrorism on their turf in the Mideast."
McGrew: "In the global war on terrorism, I believe we made the right decision."
Ortega: "Yes. We need to continue to fight terrorism all over the world. If we don't fight it there, we will fight it here."
To reach this Plain Dealer reporter:
sluttner@plaind.com, 1-800-628-6689
© 2006 The Plain Dealer
© 2006 cleveland.com All Rights Reserved.
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