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Nov. 9, 2006 Ohio finally turns blue Erin Siebel Ohio has finally turned blue. I feel a little odd even typing that. Six months ago, I began working on Sherrod Brown’s campaign for the U.S. Senate, and every speech I saw him give, he would say that headlines across the state would say those very words on Nov. 8th. At the time, it seemed a little far-fetched. Ohio turning blue? It has always been this crazy idea that no one ever believed could could actually happen. It’s never really felt good to be a Democrat in Ohio, at least since I’ve been old enough to know I was one. But on Tuesday, Ohioans came out in droves to support Democrats down the entire ticket. We now have two very important Democratic leaders in our state: Governor Ted Strickland and Senator Sherrod Brown. It’s no secret I’m a Democrat, and I’ve been working on Sherrod’s campaign for what seems like forever. It’s been a long, difficult journey toward Nov. 7th, but the feeling when CNN, ONN, CBS, and eventually the Associated Press called the race for Sherrod is one that I will never forget. Sherrod ended up winning by nearly 12 points. Knowing that the 250+ hours I put into the campaign finally paid off was one of the highlights of my life, certainly the highlight of my four years here at Marietta. Democrats now have control of the House of Representatives, and the fate of the Senate is still in the balance. In the next few weeks (after the inevitable recounts that will be demanded are complete), control of the U.S. Congress may have shifted hands completely. Regardless, Rep. Nancy Pelosi will now be the first woman ever to be named Speaker of the House. Sitting in the Democratic Headquarters in Marietta Tuesday night, people were shouting and tears were flowing freely. But this time, they were happy tears. Volunteers all over Southeast Ohio put countless hours into these campaigns. And they did this without knowing how it would turn out. It’s because of the effort of thousands of people that Democrats across the state ended their day cheering. This year, we had a reason to celebrate. Ohio has turned blue, and it’s definitely about time. |
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