Pence says 'red wave' will begin in Ohio's special congressional election
Pence says ‘red wave’ will begin in Ohio’s special congressional election
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180730/pence-says-red-wave-will-begin-in-ohios-special-congressional-election
By Owen Daugherty
The Columbus Dispatch
Posted at 1:43 PM Updated at 1:56 PM
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“In the 12th district, history will record that the red wave started here,” Pence said to a large ovation from the capacity crowd. He mentioned the Aug. 7 date of the special election at least 10 times in his 20 minute speech.
“History shows the first mid-term election for the party in the White House is tough. That’s what conventional wisdom says,” the vice president said. “But I think we all know what President Donald Trump thinks of conventional wisdom.”
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The contest for Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, which Trump won by 11 points in 2016, has been rated a toss-up. A Democrat hasn’t won in the district since 1980, and he only lasted one term.
With crucial mid-term elections coming up, the central Ohio region is being looked at as a harbinger of the November election and something of a referendum on the popularity of Trump.
The seat became vacant when Pat Tiberi, a Delaware County Republican, stepped down in January.
Before Pence spoke, Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken urged the crowd to get to the polls, saying, “There is too much at stake in this election to stay home. Tell your family, friends and neighbors to vote August 7.”
As Republicans have since the May primary, Timken tried to link Democrat Danny O’Connor with Nancy Pelosi, current House minority leader.
O’Connor has repeatedly said he would not support Pelosi to lead House Democrats, or potentially as speaker. He did say in a TV interview last week he would back “whoever” the Democratic Party puts forward if he had to cast the deciding vote.
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Before introducing Pence, Balderson told the crowd he will support Medicare and social security, citing his mother as an example of the importance of health care for the elderly. He did not mention, however, his support for raising the eligibility age to qualify for both Medicare and social security.
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With O’Connor holding his own in the polls and doing well in early voting numbers, Republicans are pumping money into the race that was not initially supposed to be as close as now predicted.
odaugherty@dispatch.com
Red Wave, discription of GOP faces after Nov 6 their defeat.
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