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It was definitely an historic election in Ohio. But it was a strange election night, in a way. The first announcement to break hours of silence at the headquarters for both parties was the concession speech by Democratic candidate for US Senator Lee Fisher, followed by the winner, Rob Portman. Other Republican winners included House Minority Leader Bill Batchelder, who's likely to become House Speaker. Before John Kasich took the podium, Ohio Republican Party chairman Kevin DeWine stepped up to the mic and declared that - quoting here - "the Republican Party is alive and well." Meanwhile across town, Ohio Democratic Party chairman Chris Redfern admitted his party was down, but not out. Gov. Ted Strickland then offered his concession speech, thanking Kasich for a hard fought race and saying that his party was fighting against "naysayers and doom-sellers", but that he won't be fighting to be elected any more.'
Kasich surprised some political observers when he held his first post-election press conference 13 hours after taking the stage at the GOP election night party, at the offices of one of his major backers, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Kasich introduced some key staffers and talked about meeting with Strickland's team about the budget, about his plans for Strickland's education reform package, about whether he plans to scale back the power of labor unions, and about the 3C passenger rail plan that Strickland supported but that Kasich had blasted many times during the campaign.
But while Democrats may be depressed about the results, Ohio Democratic Party chairman Chris Redfern was almost defiant in defeat the day after the election, talking about electing local officials, and about watching the Republicans as they attempt to make good on their campaign promises.
And for a final last look at Campaign 2010, the journalists of the Statehouse News Bureau of Ohio Public Radio and Television, Jo Ingles and Bill Cohen, share their thoughts.
Kasich surprised some political observers when he held his first post-election press conference 13 hours after taking the stage at the GOP election night party, at the offices of one of his major backers, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Kasich introduced some key staffers and talked about meeting with Strickland's team about the budget, about his plans for Strickland's education reform package, about whether he plans to scale back the power of labor unions, and about the 3C passenger rail plan that Strickland supported but that Kasich had blasted many times during the campaign.
But while Democrats may be depressed about the results, Ohio Democratic Party chairman Chris Redfern was almost defiant in defeat the day after the election, talking about electing local officials, and about watching the Republicans as they attempt to make good on their campaign promises.
And for a final last look at Campaign 2010, the journalists of the Statehouse News Bureau of Ohio Public Radio and Television, Jo Ingles and Bill Cohen, share their thoughts.
November 5, 2010