Category Archives: Candidates
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STATEWIDE ATTEND KNOX COUNTY FUNDRAISER
AFLCIO President Joe Rugola, right, thanks former KCDP Chair Sam Barone for his service.
(Mount Vernon, OH)—Knox County was the place to be for Democratic candidates on July 24. “A Taste of Ohio: Chairmen’s Night,” a fundraising event for the Knox County Democratic Party (KCDP), welcomed such high-profile figures as Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher who is [...]
13Jul 10
Lee Fisher to Join Other Top Dems at “Taste of Ohio” Event
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, will attend the Knox County Democratic Party’s “A Taste of Ohio: Chairmen’s Night” fundraiser on July 24. Democrats are invited to join Lt. Gov. Fisher, U.S. Congressman Zack Space (OH-18), union leader Joe Rugola, and other special guests in celebrating the [...]
Read more14May 10
Crashing the Kasich Rally
Knox County Democratic Party Secretary Mary Rugola-Dye and Treasurer Jim Arnott were present when candidate for governor, John “Lehman Brothers” Kasich, arrived on the Public Square in Mount Vernon. Approximately 200 people (including Knox County GOP office holders, and those traveling with Kasich) were roped in at the north end of the Square, which could be interpreted [...]
Read moreNote to the Tea Party: “You’ve Been Punked”
If the president of the Ohio Liberty Council isn’t buying it, why should our local Tea Party folks be so quick to add their votes to Republican rolls this spring? In a stinging op-ed, Chris Littleton called out the Ohio Republican Party (ORP) for clinging to Tea Party coattails. The ORP has taken to using [...]
Read moreLBJ Chili Dinner Wrangles up a Crowd
Nearly 100 Democrats from across Knox County gathered for a hearty bowl of chili and an unexpected serenade last Thursday night. A fundraiser for the Knox County Democratic Party, the event also provided an opportunity for voters to meet candidates for the mid-term election.
Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland was the highlight of the night, entertaining [...]
