Brinkman endorses McEwen(now is only 1 primary opponent for Schmidt)

[Algorem]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060215/NEWS01/302150011/

BY HOWARD WILKINSON | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

State Rep. Tom Brinkman, R-Mt. Lookout, passed on a chance to take on Rep. Jean Schmidt in the 2nd Congressional District primary and endorsed former congressman Bob McEwen instead.

“It’s more important that we restore integrity and honor to that office than that I become a congressman,’’ Brinkman sid in endorsing McEwen Wednesday.

In a press conference at Hamilton County Republican Party headquarters Wednesday morning, Brinkman said he had polling done in the seven-county congressional district which he said showed that either he or McEwen could dfeat Schmidt in a head-to-head race, but that Schmidt would win a three-way race.


McEwen was on hand for Brinkman’s announcement and even signed Brinkman’s petition to run for re-election to the Ohio House...

[merwin]

1. Is he saying that he doesn't have integrity and honor?

“It’s more important that we restore integrity and honor to that office than that I become a congressman,’’ Brinkman sid in endorsing McEwen Wednesday.

[Divine Discontent]

2. right on!

[WI_DEM]

3. Is Hackett going to run again for this seat?

considering how close he came--I think he would have an excellent shot.

[Algorem]

4. yesterday I was thinking he was but I guess not probably .I think the dead

-line to get in is tomorrow so better be fast

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5. Schmidt chafes at opponent cutting her cake throat

http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/UndertheDome/021606.html

“As a public official you must have thick skin,” embattled Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) said in a release yesterday. Thick enough to repel a cake knife, even.

In an e-mail headed “Cutting Off Head in Effigy Way Too Far,” Schmidt called out her onetime opponent and longtime antagonist, state Rep. Tom Brinkman (R), for beheading her image on a cake Monday night.

Brinkman unsuccessfully ran against Schmidt in the GOP primary last year for the open 2nd District seat. This year, he’s bowed out of a rematch in deference to former Rep. Bob McEwen.

But at Monday’s fundraiser for the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes, Brinkman, McEwen and others all gathered around the cake, which read “Marie Antoinette ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ Award/Jean Schmidt.”...