by on 04.24.2009
Springfield News Sun, April 24, 2009 - Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is focused on her upcoming senate bid rather than worrying about the controversies surrounding the redistricting of the state’s legislative boundaries. Brunner, a former South Charleston resident, spoke with area Democrats and elected officials Thursday, April 23, as the keynote speaker at the Champaign County Democratic Spring Dinner. She touched on issues that ranged from her bid for the U.S. Senate to a national award she won for changing Ohio’s voting system.
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by on 04.10.2009
By Eric Resnick. Cleveland -- Marriage equality is one of the few issues separating two Democrats vying for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by George Voinovich, who will retire in 2010 Lee Fisher and Jennifer Brunner have declared their candidacies and will square off in next year’s May primary. Fisher, of Cleveland, is now Ohio lieutenant governor. Brunner, of Columbus, is the secretary of state Both have longstanding relationships with the LGBT community and have used their political careers to help advance equality, making it difficult for those who vote on those issues to pick an early favorite That may be changing, however, as marriage equality has emerged as the issue separating the Democrats. Brunner favors it. Fisher doesn’t, but is open to being convinced. Both attended the Cleveland Human Rights Campaign dinner on March 28, and spoke in interviews about their position on marriage equality. Brunner unequivocally believes that same-sex partners should have the right to marry. She does not put any qualifications on it, nor attempt any equivocation. It is a belief she has held publicly since 1989.
Source: Gay People's Chronicle
by on 04.06.2009
Secretary Jennifer Brunner is running for U.S. Senate in the state of Ohio. Elected Ohio Secretary of State in 2006, Jennifer is the first woman in the state's history to serve in this capacity. She has since garnered national recognition for her efforts to make the state's elections free, fair, open, and honest. One of Jennifer's most significant accomplishments as Secretary of State was to overhaul the operations of the troubled Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in Cleveland, ensuring a smooth 2008 presidential election. As part of an overall effort to restore trust to elections, Jennifer spearheaded a massive voting machine study to solve problems with the security and reliability of voting machines. Read our Women and Politics blog post spotlighting her candidacy and visit Jennifer's website to learn more about her.
Source: Women's Campaign Forum
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