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RSS use policy: www.vindy.com/about/use_policy/#rssFri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/jun/14/danns-troubles-behind-him--finally/More than five years after he resigned in shame as the state’s attorney general, perhaps Marc DannFri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/jun/14/danns-troubles-behind-him--finally/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/jun/07/did-pelosi-pick-a-dino-for-the-th/While neither has officially announced their candidacy, a Democratic primary in the 6thFri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/jun/07/did-pelosi-pick-a-dino-for-the-th/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/31/boccieri-may-seek-return-to-dc-but-not-n/The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which recruits and raises money for politicalFri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/31/boccieri-may-seek-return-to-dc-but-not-n/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/24/even-a-narrow-victory-can-shrink/The close Democratic primary for Youngstown mayor got even closer when all of the votes wereFri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/24/even-a-narrow-victory-can-shrink/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/17/a-challenger-emerging-in-th-district/State Sen. Lou Gentile has quickly emerged as the Democratic Party’s leading candidate for the 6thFri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/17/a-challenger-emerging-in-th-district/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/10/outcome-of-mayoral-race-a-surprise/There were some people, including myself, surprised by the results of the Democratic primary forFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/10/outcome-of-mayoral-race-a-surprise/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/03/mayors-race-a-real-yawner/The Democratic primary for the Youngstown mayoral race can best be summed up in one word: quiet.Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/may/03/mayors-race-a-real-yawner/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/26/nfl-draft-spurs-johnsons-campaign/How does a politician get featured in two of my columns in the same month? Typically, they doFri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/26/nfl-draft-spurs-johnsons-campaign/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/19/charlie-wilsons-death-was-a-shock/Despite former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson suffering a serious stroke on Feb. 21, his death Sunday leftFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/19/charlie-wilsons-death-was-a-shock/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/12/mayoral-hopeful-finally-comes-clean/Matthew Smith, a Democratic candidate for Youngstown mayor, is not a college graduate. There’sFri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/12/mayoral-hopeful-finally-comes-clean/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/05/opening-day-with-a-twist/U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s campaign is on a sporting events kick lately, seeking to connect them toFri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/apr/05/opening-day-with-a-twist/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/29/hope-springs-eternal-for-democrats/The crowd appeared enthusiastic, giving the likely 2014 Democratic statewide executive-branch ticketFri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/29/hope-springs-eternal-for-democrats/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/22/ryan-avoids-slings-arrows/U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan made the right decision not running for governor in next year’s election. RyanFri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/22/ryan-avoids-slings-arrows/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/15/dems-unveil-dream-ticket/The Ohio Democratic Party will highlight its likely 2014 statewide ticket at its annual dinnerFri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/15/dems-unveil-dream-ticket/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/08/tricky-political-proposition/Reducing voting precincts is tricky — more so for the political implications than the ease of thoseFri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/08/tricky-political-proposition/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/01/local-dems-avoid-conflict/What did we learn from the recent Mahoning County Democratic Party meeting besides its membersFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/mar/01/local-dems-avoid-conflict/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/22/eyes-on-pre-primary-prize/In what is likely the biggest pre-primary-election prize for the Youngstown mayoral candidates,Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/22/eyes-on-pre-primary-prize/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/15/a-bit-of-optimism-isnt-bad/Skepticism is as much a part of the Mahoning Valley’s DNA as Brier/Briar Hill pizza, wedding soup,Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/15/a-bit-of-optimism-isnt-bad/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/08/hughes-joins-mayoral-field/A few minutes before the deadline to file for the May 7 primary, retired Youngstown Police ChiefFri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/08/hughes-joins-mayoral-field/http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/01/boccieri-wilson-look-ahead/Two former congressmen with ties to the Mahoning Valley are considering runs for elected office inFri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.vindy.com/news/2013/feb/01/boccieri-wilson-look-ahead/