The Signature 2006 Race: Sherrod Brown over Mike DeWine
Ohioans were privy to one of the most clear cut and dramatic showdowns in the recent election, where Democrat Sherrod Brown was vying to swipe Republican Mike DeWine’s U.S. Senate seat. Brown scored a decisive victory, 56 to 44 percent. With Ohio being a perennial bellwhether state, Robert Borosage writes at the Huffington Post that this was the signature race of the 2006 election. Too bad the mainstream media hasn’t owned up to that.
The Signature 2006 Race: Sherrod Brown over Mike DeWine in Ohio Senate Race
Brown’s victory shows Democrats that a hard-hitting economic populist campaign can carry an unapologetic anti-war social liberal to victory over a tough conservative assault on terror and taxes, liberalism and national security. Brown’s victory came in a state suffering from the loss of manufacturing jobs where the economy was the most important issue, although the campaigns probably contributed to that. But the 2006 election took place when the Bush economy was about at its best - having mortgaged the store at home and abroad. With the bust of the housing bubble starting to set in, 2008 is quite likely to take place in an economy suffering from stagnation, if not worse. Progressives should take a good look at Brown’s race. As conservative columnist David Brooks of the New York Times summarized: “Ohio is crucial to winning the presidency. If Brown wins this year, he’ll be the model for Democrats nationally.
And if you missed The Simpsons this past Sunday, you missed some great satiric commentary on the U.S. Army’s lack of ethics in recruiting. Alternet has a clip though - it’s about 3 minutes and well worth watching, even if you’re not a regular Simpsons fan.
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