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[MelissaB]

Ohio GOP Reeling With Governor Conviction

Staff and agencies
28 August, 2005

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, Fri Aug 19,10:58 PM ET

GROVE CITY, Ohio - In November, Ohio was at the center of the national political stage, delivering the White House to President Bush .

The troubles play out as the casualty rate climbs from the war in Iraq and the state economy remains stuck in a slump. The war could hurt Bush‘s standing in Ohio, mirroring a decline in his popularity nationally. His overall job approval was at 42 percent in a recent poll, with just 38 percent approving of his handling of Iraq.

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"We cannot afford one more day in which the governor is preoccupied with these scandals at the expense of a focus on creating jobs, reforming education, and moving Ohio forward," Coleman said in a statement.

Five candidates want Taft‘s job, including Coleman and Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who was criticized for his handling of voting procedures in Ohio‘s close presidential race.


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