Strike Out!

Senator Mike DeWine (R - OH) is whiffing with Ohio's voters.


His '06 election opponents will connect him to Governor Taft. Uh-oh, Danger ahead! Strike One.

Senator George Voinovich endorsed him with the comment that his record is "quite moderate and downright independent in some instances." Yikes! Strike Two.

He has expressed initial approval of Pres. Bush's nomination of Ms. Meiers to SCOTUS, while conservatives see the nomination as a turn-off. This imperils the candidacy of those who support her, since the base is unsettled. Strike Three!

What, then, are DeWine's chances in '06 for reelection? Taft has turned off most any Ohio voter to DeWine. Voinovich has tempered conservatives' ardour by virtue of his Scarlett Letter endorsement. Finally, DeWine is running against conservative tide by endorsing she-who-has-the-disapproval-of-Will, Limbaugh, Hannity, NRO, Podhertz, et alia...

The GOP needs DeWine and his reelection chances seem to be declining. Here's to hoping for the best.

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