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A Battleground Strategy In Ohio

Taking a que from the Democratic National Committee and its 50 State strategy, Democrats in the Buckeye state are putting into motion an 88-county strategy. The plan is to venture into the rural, conservative areas of the state and campaign outside the urban strongholds that have been fertile ground for Democrats in recent presidential campaigns.

Supreme Court Gives Boost to Self-Funded Candidates 06/26/08 The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act Thursday, striking down the so-called "millionaire's amendment" by a 5-4 vote. The statute allows candidates who face wealthy opponents--those spending more than $350,000 of their own money--to spend triple the amount of money ordinarily permitted.	How Bold of a Media Strategy for Obama? 06/24/08 One major consequence of Sen. Barack Obama's decision to opt out of public financing for the general election could be a media strategy that does something largely unheard of in recent presidential cycles: national network media buys. Not since the 1996 race has a presidential candidate incorporated substantial network TV buys into their media plan.
Obama Could Threaten Otherwise Safe GOP Incumbents 06/23/08 Some House Republicans are bracing themselves for the "Obama effect." In a handful of traditionally Republican districts with higher than average black populations, the presence of Obama at the top of the ticket could be trouble for some GOP incumbents. Take Ohio's 1^st Congressional District. The seat hasn't been occupied by a Democrat since 1993.	For Obama, Opting Out of Public Funds Could Open the Floodgates 06/19/08 Now that Sen. Barack Obama has officially opted out of public financing for the general election, some analysts are questioning the benefits of the more traditional fundraising model Sen. John McCain is using. The question for McCain is whether or not he can keep pace. Obama's decision means that he will forgo some $85 million in public money-a drop in the bucket to what many believe the Democrat is capable of raising for the general election.
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