August 07, 2006
OH 18: Padgett's In, But...
Remember: GOP primary voters, and not Republican leaders, will decide who should replace Rep. Bob Ney on the ballot. Neither Ney or anyone else can appoint his sucessor. The deadline for Ney to withdraw is 80 days before the election, or Aug. 18.
Ney does want to anoint OH State Sen. Joy Padgett, which is his prerogative.
Here's one sign Ney made his decision quickly: The Padgett campaign e-mailed us this morning from a gmail account. The campaign hasn't had the time to buy a domain name and pull together a staff. (We assume that she obtained our email from Mr. Ney's press list.)
Padgett Announces Candidacy For Ohio's 18th Congressional DistrictCOSHOCTON, OHIO – Ohio State Senator Joy Padgett (R-Coshocton) announced today that she is seeking the Republican nomination for Ohio's 18th Congressional District.
"I look forward to running in the Republican primary for the 18th District," Senator Padgett said today. "It has been my honor to serve Ohio in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and I promise to take the same work ethic and values I applied there to the United States Congress."
"I commend Bob Ney for his many years of public service both in the Ohio legislature and the U.S. Congress. I wish the very best for him and his family in the future," Padgett concluded.
Originally a teacher by degree, Joy Padgett is currently the State Senator for Ohio's 20th District – a position she's held since January 2004. Previously, she was Director for the Ohio Governor's Office of Appalachia from 1999 to 2003, and from 1993 to 1999 she served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Posted at 10:15 AM
Comments
When will the Republican primary occur whereby Ney's replacement will be selected?
Mike | 08.07.06 12:02 PM
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They might want to lock up joypadgettforcongress.com, joypadgettforcongress.net, joypadgettforcongress.org, joyforcongress.com, joyforcongress.net, and joyforcongress.org if they're smart.
NAR | 08.07.06 12:25 PM
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The three great republican greats have done nothing but retard progress of American. They very much symbolise their names: Dolittle, Delay and Ney!
bernard Amadi | 08.08.06 06:22 AM
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Sounds like Gov. Taft gets to set a new primary date. But Padgett may not be eligible to run! Ken Blackwell gets to decide--there's a real independent, unbiased referee...
Sandwich Repairman | 08.08.06 02:53 PM
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