Its still early for newspaper endorsements for republican donald trump, democrat hillary clinton and libertarian gary johnson, but already there have been a few. List of john mccain presidential campaign endorsements, 2008. Columbus dispatch endorses armed civil disobedience. Endorsements of ohio ballot measures, 2008 ballotpedia. The columbus dispatch, 199,524, mccain, october 19, bush. The columbus dispatch october 19, 2008 for president of the united states, the dispatch endorses republican sen. The results are also an element considered by the columbus bars judicial screening committee when interviewing judicial candidates prior to the fall elections.
Whether you like this years crop of candidates or not, you cant say you dont have choices on this years ballot. List of barack obama presidential campaign endorsements, 2012. The conservative columbus dispatch has endorsed richard cordray, the democratic candidate for governor of ohio. The dispatch endorsed democratic gubernatorial candidate ted strickland in the 2006 ohio elections. Dmg rewards points offers prizes for tickets, gift cards and more. The columbus dispatch endorsed mitt romney r in the 2012 election cycle. Columbus oh 43215 do not sell my personal information cookie. Find out with ballotpedias sample ballot lookup tool ballotpedia is tracking responses to the coronavirus here. Our choice is in some ways a departure from past practice, and in some ways it is not. There were, however, departures for bill clinton, john kerry and barack obama, who received our last presidential endorsement in 2008. Both mccain and his democratic opponent, barack obama, have stated that a person or entitys endorsement.
Barack obama in 2008 was the secondmost overendorsed. Ohio needs more treatment for drug addicts and fewer people in prison, but a complicated and questionable appendage to the state constitution isnt the right way to get there. The judicial performance poll was developed by the columbus bar in an effort to help maintain the high quality of our judiciary and to educate voters during an election year. Endorsements by newspapers in the 2008 general election. In a sale announced on june 3, 2015, ownership of the dispatch was transferred to gatehouse media.
Rightleaning columbus dispatch endorses democrat cordray. The columbus dispatch endorsed john mccain r in the 2008 election cycle. Below is the list of endorsements in 2008, by candidate, for each primary race. Ahead of ohio s march 17 primary, if youre still looking for answers thatll guide your vote like how the two democratic candidates seeking gop congressman troy baldersons seat view. Browse the columbus dispatch obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolencestributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Asterisk in table below indicates newspaper is one of the top 100 daily newspapers according to the 2008 list produced by burrellesluce daily circulation figures and rankings from that list. Columbus, ohio the columbus dispatch endorsed democrat richard cordray in the race to be ohios next governor in a sunday editorial. For us, the choice between hillary clinton and donald trump is not pleasant, but it isnt difficult, the dispatch editorial board wrote. October 2, 2008 john is happy to be recognized by the columbus dispatch for his work in the clerks office and their kind words in support for his race for commissioner. Republican and conservative support for barack obama in 2008.
John mccain, whose experience, service and sacrifice for his country make him more qualified to lead the nation. You can view details about the candidates and issues on a sample ballot customized to your address. Newspaper endorsements in the 2008 united states presidential. The columbus dispatch printed their endorsement of john ogrady for the franklin county board of commissioners in the editorial section of their paper today. Any day now, the columbus dispatch will polish up its veneer of objectivity, clear its throat, and announce that the paper has, after deep thought, contemplation, and perhaps fasting, endorsed the republican running for president.
Newspaper endorsements for john mccain in the 2008 united. Those findings are arrived at by a vote of no more than 21 committee members. In a 2008 study by the pew research center, 69 percent of. Another newspaper breaks conservative tradition with. Issue 21 is receiving enthusiastic and diverse support across our franklin county communities. Columbus dispatch endorses cordray for ohio governor. The columbus dispatch is the latest conservative to endorse clinton, but.
For the first time in 100 years, the columbus dispatch is endorsing a democrat for president. Redirected from newspaper endorsements in the united states presidential primaries, 2008. The columbus dispatch endorsed hillary clinton for the 2016 presidential general election. By comparison, the magazine reported that before election day in 2004, john kerry received 2 endorsements compared to 205 for george w. List of hillary clinton presidential campaign endorsements. Columbus dispatch endorses dave yost for ohio attorney. The columbus dispatch broke from a centurylong tradition of endorsing republican presidential nominees on sunday when it announced its support for democrat hillary clinton in this years election.
Joyce beatty and steve stivers and calls for the election of danny oconnor. To help understand the preference poll, you must know that the preference poll includes the findings of the columbus bar judiciary committee candidate screenings. Its all about how 2008 was such an interesting year. The cincinnati enquirer and the columbus dispatch have in common. While not overly surprising considering how absolutely worthless our local paper is here in town i am sad to report that the columbus dispatch has endorsed john mccain. Newspapers in the united states have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination. Sunday mornings edition features an editorial with support for hillary clinton woodrow wilson was.
See the columbus dispatch political endorsements for 2018. Taken to the woodshed were attorney general mike dewine, secretary of. In 2008, the dispatch warned of the problems that would result if barack obama were chosen as president. For reasons to follow, the dispatch endorses reelection for reps. Imo, the city and the columbus partnership botched the last round of negotiations by insisting psv commit to staying in columbus before they began negotiating on the stadium sites and investors. They endorsed the brady bunchs gun show loophole the other day. List of barack obama 2008 presidential campaign endorsements. Why newspaper endorsements might matter more in this election. The fix recaps who has won all the major newspaper endorsements in the swing states. It may have been more of an unofficial endorsement, but the columbus dispatch appears to have endorsed clinton and mccain in sundays columbus dispatch. List of john mccain 2008 presidential campaign endorsements. Columbus voters will fill four seats on columbus city council, and the dispatch endorses those who are already in position elizabeth brown, emmanuel remy, shayla favor and rob dorans.
Ohios the columbus dispatch slammed republican leaders for aiding in the rise of donald trump and broke with tradition by endorsing a democrat, hillary clinton, for president the newspaper. Newspaper endorsements in the united states presidential election, 2008. Opening statement about endorsements early voting for the november 5th general election starts on october 1st, so it is time for the columbus free press to issue its recommendations on key contested elections and issues facing voters of columbus. The columbus dispatch has endorsed republican dave yost for ohio attorney general the newspapers editorial board endorsed yost because of his broad experience as state auditor and his proven history of fighting public corruption, said the republican attorneys general association in a statement monday. John mccain, the nominee of the republican party in the 2008 united states presidential election, has gained the endorsements of many highprofile figures. Arizona republic, san diego uniontribune, columbus dispatch, omaha. The columbus dispatch obituaries and death notices for columbus ohio area. The columbus dispatch has endorsed republican challenger john kasich in the race for governor, saying his experience in dealing with tough budget issues is what the state needs. Columbus voters will fill four seats on columbus city council, and the dispatch endorses those who are already in position elizabeth brown, emmanuel remy. The columbus dispatch s opinion writers do not take its news coverage seriously. The three dispatch representatives flew with bush from washington, d. The columbus dispatch endorsed hillary clinton for the.
A list of the political candidates that the columbus dispatch has endorsed for the november, 2018, election. Kerry, meanwhile, met with the editorial board on sept. Columbus dispatch endorses armed civil disobedience without intending to folks, here is my letter to the cowtown columbus, ohio dispatch. True, it is rare for this newspaper to favor a democrat over a republican for the governors office. The columbus dispatch makes historic endorsement for. For president opinion the columbus dispatch columbus, oh. Newspaper presidential endorsements, 1980 to present. To get you the most accurate information, please enter your address below. An image spot i wrote for the columbus dispatch that ran during december 2008 and january 2009. A commercial promoting the columbus dispatch youtube. Its first issue was published on july 1, 1871, and has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since the columbus citizenjournal ceased publication in 1985. Subscribe today get started right now by clicking one of the options below or by calling 8777347728. The columbus dispatch is a daily newspaper based in columbus, ohio. The columbus dispatch slams republican leaders, endorses.
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