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‘The 54th District is safe’?
Now that Roger Reynolds is Butler County’s new auditor (see the story here) — and they updated their Web site — what does this mean for state Rep. Courtney Combs? The Democrats?
Democratic Chairman Ron Wardrup says they still don’t have a candidate for the auditor’s office. But they do have a candidate challenging Combs for his 54th District seat: Hamilton business owner Ken Keith.
Combs spoke to this last night while courting votes for auditor from the county GOP. “The 54th District is safe,” Combs said. “Whoever we pick to take my place…will hold that office.”
Combs noted that Keith challenged him in 2006, taking 42 percent of the overall vote.
But Keith now has more ammo, and will undoubtedly jump on Combs for trying to leave the job he’ll seek re-election votes for in November.
So is Combs’ seat safe?
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By Don Carpenter
April 16, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
Josh, it would be easy to assume (note the word) that Courtney’s candidacy would be imperiled by his seeking the Auditor’s post. For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone who looks at other positions (including journalists!) would be judged so harshly for just wanting to help out at a time when scandel has rocked an office. I am proud of Courtney, have complete confidence in him and his ability to retain the seat. When is Jack Zettler announcing?
By Don Carpenter
April 16, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this
Josh, it would be easy to assume (note the word) that Courtney’s candidacy would be imperiled by his seeking the Auditor’s post. For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone who looks at other positions (including journalists!) would be judged so harshly for just wanting to help out at a time when scandel has rocked an office. I am proud of Courtney, have complete confidence in him and his ability to retain the seat. When is Jack Zettler announcing?