Regional Features: Archive by Date

March 2008

Vote Count Aftermath
Posted Thursday, March 6
Some Cuyahoga County voters are still angry over the sluggish ballot counting process that delayed the final tally of Tuesday's Primary into early Wednesday morning. But, a local elections watchdog group gives a thumbs-up to the Board of Elections for grace under pressure. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Clinton’s Buckeye Rebound
Posted Wednesday, March 5
Senator Hillary Clinton has revived her campaign with three wins after 11 straight losses to Barack Obama. Many Ohio voters said they were torn between two admirable candidates. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg reports on what mattered to Buckeye voters.

Euclid’s First Black Office Holder
Posted Wednesday, March 5
Euclid voters made history, Tuesday, as they elected the city's first African American office holder. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Obama Supporters Looking Ahead After Ohio Loss
Posted Wednesday, March 5
Cleveland supporters of Senator Barack Obama are still hopeful that he’ll clinch the democratic nomination despite last night’s primary loss in Ohio. ideastream®’s Tasha Flournoy has this report.

Ohio A Life Saver For Clinton Presidential Bid
Posted Wednesday, March 5
What a night for Hillary Clinton. With wins in Ohio AND Texas...the two big prizes in Tuesday's voting...she's claiming another comeback is in the making. Last night Clinton was particularly grateful to Ohio where she finished with 55% of the vote compared to 44% for Barack Obama...that's well ahead of poll projections in recent days. More on the Ohio finish from ideastream®'s David Molpus.

Kucinich Prevails in 10th Dist. Primary
Posted Wednesday, March 5
Congressman Dennis Kucinich of the 10th district has defeated his four challengers in the democratic primary. With 92% of precincts reporting, Kucinich received 52% of the vote, versus 33% for his closest opponent, Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff was at Kucinich headquarters last night, and filed this report.

Despite Delays, Cuyahoga County Happy with Switch to Paper Ballots
Posted Wednesday, March 5
Cuyahoga County's Board of Elections counted ballots late into the night Tuesday. Nevertheless, the Board, its director and many voters were pleased with how the switch from electronic voting machines to paper ballots went. Ideastream's®: Mhari Saito reports.

Collinwood Fire Victims Remembered
Posted Tuesday, March 4
One constant that we may take for granted is that our children are safe in school. But a special commemoration that takes place this morning is a stark reminder of the price some have paid - to ensure today's schools today take precautions to keep kids from harm. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Lines Long for Early Voting Monday
Posted Tuesday, March 4
Early voting is usually a way to avoid the lines of election day. Not so on Monday. Across Ohio, voters turned out in droves to cast their ballots early. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Campaigning Over, One Poll To Go - The One That Counts.
Posted Monday, March 3
The long-awaited Ohio primary is upon us. ideastream's Bill Rice has a last look at how the democratic presidential race is shaping up. AUDIO ONLY

Patrolman’s Union Head Blasts City Leadership
Posted Monday, March 3
The Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association is offering a ten-thousand dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone in connection with the shooting death Friday of Cleveland Police officer Derek Owens on the city’s east side. Following the killing, the head of the police union had some harsh words for city officials. ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Ohio African Immigrants Excited Over Obama
Posted Monday, March 3
About three and a half percent of Ohioans are foreign-born, and several thousand of them are immigrants and refugees from Africa. Excitement over the upcoming primary election is growing in these communities, thanks in part to Democratic candidate Barack Obama's East African heritage. Obama's father was from Kenya. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Unequal Trauma Centers
Posted Monday, March 3
This week, we take a look at a study that's raised some eyebrows in our nation's most highly equipped trauma centers.

Democratic Campaigns Spin Tuesday’s Results
Posted Monday, March 3
It's the day before the Ohio and Texas primaries and the newest polls show its neck and neck in both states. Also, the Clinton camp and the Obama camp are trying to put some spin on those forecasts. In that game the goal is to raise expectations for your opponent and lower expectations for yourself. More from ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy.

Democrats Campaign Over The Weekend Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary
Posted Monday, March 3
Senator Hillary Clinton made four campaign stops in Ohio Sunday and plans another in Toledo today. Meanwhile, Senator Barack Obama's is spending even more money on ads...many of them also focused on economic woes. While polls show the economy is the number one concern of voters...not far below that is continuing concern over how to end the war in Iraq. Obama talked about that over the weekend at a campaign stop in Parma Heights. ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy reports.

An Historic Day In Euclid
Posted Monday, March 3
The eyes of the nation will be focused on the results of Ohio's March 4th Presidential primary, but that's not the only groundbreaking decision being made tomorrow. Last year, a federal court case determined that the city of Euclid's system of ward and at-large council elections discriminated against black voters. Now, a new map has been drawn, and the city is about to get its first elected African American official. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Teachers Take Advantage of Exciting Primary
Posted Monday, March 3
The swing state of Ohio is used to playing a pivotal role in determining the next president in the general election, but with a primary in March, the state generally doesn't get much say in picking the candidates. Not so this year. On Tuesday, Ohio, along with Texas, is expected to help determine the party's nominees. And as Dan Bobkoff of member station WCPN found out, Ohio teachers and students are paying a lot of attention.

Ohio Secretary of State Confident Cuyahoga Election Will Go Smoothly
Posted Monday, March 3
Ohio's democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner says she's confident Cuyahoga County's Board of Elections will have a successful election on Tuesday. Since late December the county has been undergoing a rapid $3 million dollar switch from electronic voting machines to optical scan paper ballots. ideastream®:'s Mhari Saito reports.

John Kerry Backs Obama
Posted Saturday, March 1
The presidential candidates ...AND their surrogates... are blanketing Ohio with rallies and media appearances, including Senator John Kerry who is traveling to Tuesday's primary states on behalf of Barack Obama. On Friday, Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, spoke with 90.3's David Molpus.

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