Weekly columns from Vindicator politics writer David Skolnick:
By David Skolnick |May 17th, 2013 | Comments (3)
State Sen. Lou Gentile has quickly emerged as the Democratic Party’s leading candidate for the 6th
By David Skolnick |May 10th, 2013 | Comments (11)
There were some people, including myself, surprised by the results of the Democratic primary for
By David Skolnick |May 3rd, 2013 | Comments (4)
The Democratic primary for the Youngstown mayoral race can best be summed up in one word: quiet.
By David Skolnick |April 26th, 2013 | Comments (2)
How does a politician get featured in two of my columns in the same month? Typically, they do
By David Skolnick |April 19th, 2013
Despite former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson suffering a serious stroke on Feb. 21, his death Sunday left
By David Skolnick |April 12th, 2013 | Comments (5)
Matthew Smith, a Democratic candidate for Youngstown mayor, is not a college graduate. There’s
By David Skolnick |April 5th, 2013 | Comments (1)
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s campaign is on a sporting events kick lately, seeking to connect them to
By David Skolnick |March 29th, 2013 | Comments (2)
The crowd appeared enthusiastic, giving the likely 2014 Democratic statewide executive-branch ticket
By David Skolnick |March 22nd, 2013 | Comments (1)
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan made the right decision not running for governor in next year’s election. Ryan
By David Skolnick |March 15th, 2013 | Comments (4)
The Ohio Democratic Party will highlight its likely 2014 statewide ticket at its annual dinner
By David Skolnick |March 8th, 2013 | Comments (7)
Reducing voting precincts is tricky — more so for the political implications than the ease of those
By David Skolnick |March 1st, 2013 | Comments (9)
What did we learn from the recent Mahoning County Democratic Party meeting besides its members
By David Skolnick |February 22nd, 2013 | Comments (9)
In what is likely the biggest pre-primary-election prize for the Youngstown mayoral candidates,
By David Skolnick |February 15th, 2013 | Comments (1)
Skepticism is as much a part of the Mahoning Valley’s DNA as Brier/Briar Hill pizza, wedding soup,
By David Skolnick |February 8th, 2013 | Comments (8)
A few minutes before the deadline to file for the May 7 primary, retired Youngstown Police Chief
