Weekly columns from Vindicator politics writer David Skolnick:
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
By David Skolnick |February 1st, 2013 | Comments (6)
Two former congressmen with ties to the Mahoning Valley are considering runs for elected office in
By David Skolnick |January 25th, 2013 | Comments (8)
While this newspaper’s editorials have long supported efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great
By David Skolnick |January 18th, 2013 | Comments (3)
If Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald decides to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in
By David Skolnick |January 11th, 2013 | Comments (24)
Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s decision to not run for the job this year brings that election
By David Skolnick |January 4th, 2013 | Comments (9)
When it comes to his next political move, Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone is keeping people
By David Skolnick |December 21st, 2012 | Comments (5)
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald hasn’t announced his official candidacy for governor, but
By David Skolnick |December 14th, 2012 | Comments (12)
Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone’s statement that he is “reconsidering” a run for his position is
By David Skolnick |December 7th, 2012 | Comments (5)
During the recent U.S. Senate race, numerous Ohio Democrats grew to really dislike state Treasurer
By David Skolnick |November 30th, 2012 | Comments (8)
Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras doesn’t want a repeat performance from the
By David Skolnick |November 16th, 2012 | Comments (1)
In elections, every vote counts. But as we know in Ohio, a key swing state, some votes count more
By David Skolnick |November 9th, 2012 | Comments (8)
In my Aug. 17 column, I wrote about the myth that a Republican presidential candidate needs to get
