ohio 18th cd - ney formally withdraws (Wizbang Politics)

In something of a surprise move, retiring-under-fire Republican Rep. Bob Ney officially withdrew his name from the ballot yesterday. Had he waited until August 19th to do so, the district party would have selected his replacement. Now there WILL be a second primary, as Associated Press writer David Hammer reports tonight:

Rep. Bob Ney formally requested Monday that his name be removed from the November election ballot, ensuring that a special primary election will be held to replace the embattled Republican.

His letter officially notifying election officials ends speculation about whether he would wait until after Aug. 19, when party leaders would have been able to appoint a replacement.

Ney announced he would withdraw from the race a week ago, citing the strain of an intensifying corruption investigation that had focused for months on his dealings with lobbyists.

Read the rest at link above.

Apparently Ney "wants the voters to decide," which might be a parting slap at the party leaders who pressured him to get out.

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Comments (2)

More Ohio candidate news:</... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Denise | August 15, 2006 1:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Denise:

More Ohio candidate news:

Ohio Candidate booked on Domestic Abuse

CINCINNATI (AP) - A Democratic candidate for Congress suspended her campaign Monday after she and her husband were charged with domestic violence.

Stephanie Studebaker and her husband, Sam, were arrested Sunday night after deputies responded to calls about a fight in their home, police said. Each was released on $25,000 bond.

Posted on August 15, 2006 01:12

Wow, that's a great find! ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Jim Addison | August 15, 2006 1:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim Addison:

Wow, that's a great find! Thanks, Denise! I'm going to put it on a separate post so anyone searching for news on OH-3 will find it.

Posted on August 15, 2006 01:17