Jennifer Brunner - Ohio Secretary of State

Ashtabula, Ohio -- Get Out The Vote Rally

Posted by Rick Brunner - October 29, 2006 11:55 PM - Permalink

We "fell back" this morning and an extra hour's sleep was made available to us. The sun rose a brilliant orange over the eastern horizon in the Worthington Hills section of Columbus. We were soon in our car heading north under bright blue skies with huge clouds that looked like big battle ships chasing across in the autumn wind. As we headed north, there were less and less leaves on the trees and the color had begun to fade from the hillsides, although it was still evident here and there. The drive from Columbus to Ashtabula is about the farthest trip you can make from Columbus across the state, taking approximately three and one-half hours to reach. When we arrived at the Ashtabula County headquarters, we found a large and enthusiastic crowd had gathered. Our candidate was the last to speak and actually ended up not only speaking, but leading the crowd in "God Bless America." She was interviewed by the local newspaper and then the local TV station did an interview with our candidate and your correspondent about their experiences along the trail. We ended up staying almost an hour beyond the time we were to stay and had to rush to our next event in Geauga, Ohio.

Posted by Rick Brunner - October 29, 2006 11:55 PM - Permalink