Weekly columns from Vindicator politics writer David Skolnick:
By David Skolnick |February 24th, 2012
It should be painfully obvious to adults involved in politics that cell phones and computers can be
By David Skolnick |February 17th, 2012 | Comments (2)
Since taking over as Youngstown mayor last August, Charles Sammarone has been anything but a
By David Skolnick |February 10th, 2012 | Comments (3)
After his second sometimes rambling and strange State of the State address, Gov. John Kasich should
By David Skolnick |February 3rd, 2012 | Comments (1)
Jerry Greene, a Democrat running for Mahoning County sheriff, wasted little time raising money for
By David Skolnick |January 27th, 2012 | Comments (1)
A conference call with former Gov. Ted Strickland, organized by the Ohio Democratic Party, was
By David Skolnick |January 20th, 2012 | Comments (6)
After failing to win the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s endorsement, four candidates in three
By David Skolnick |January 13th, 2012 | Comments (13)
Seeking his fifth four-year term as Mahoning County prosecutor, Paul J. Gains is in the political
By David Skolnick |January 6th, 2012 | Comments (5)
Saturday’s endorsements from the Mahoning County Democratic Party could mean a lot in some of the
By David Skolnick |December 23rd, 2011 | Comments (4)
For those seeking U.S. House seats, a Dec. 7 filing deadline was a practice run. Leading up to
By David Skolnick |December 16th, 2011 | Comments (6)
“A little-known” organization, RetireSafe, has honored “more than 20 vulnerable Republican members
By David Skolnick |December 9th, 2011 | Comments (22)
Open political seats usually draw more interest than positions with incumbents. So it shouldn’t
By David Skolnick |December 2nd, 2011 | Comments (7)
Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras finds himself in an uncomfortable situation.
By David Skolnick |November 18th, 2011 | Comments (11)
An open seat in the Mahoning Valley politics usually attracts a lot of candidates. So when
By David Skolnick |November 11th, 2011 | Comments (4)
What lessons were learned from this election? I ask better questions than provide answers so bear
By David Skolnick |November 4th, 2011 | Comments (2)
The main draw of the general election is state Issue 2, even though many who’ll cast ballots have
