Anthony Fossaceca Returns to Run for Ohio's 6th District

Candidate Anthony Fossaceca explains why he's running for Ohio's 6th House District seat again.

PolitiFact: Ed FitzGerald 'Mostly False' in First Obama Supporter Claim

Potential candidate for Ohio governor, FitzGerald told a group of college students he was the first Cuyahoga County official to endorse Obama.

As Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald travels the state rallying support for his possible run for Ohio governor, he's been attracting the attention of the folks at Politifact Ohio. Recently, they checked out a claim published late last month by the Cincinnati Enquirer that FitzGerald, the former mayor of Lakewood, said he was the first Cuyahoga County official to endorse Barack Obama for president.  Politifact Ohio called that claim mostly false. They weren't able to prove that he wasn't the first, but neither was FitzGerald.  Does this mean anything to you in deciding whether you think FitzGerald has a shot at the governor's seat? Tell us what you think. 

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Ed FitzGerald Considers Gubernatorial Run

Cuyahoga County Executive tells the Plain Dealer that Ted Strickland's decision to sit out 2014 “accelerates” his own gubernatorial exploration. Would you vote for him?

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald is eyeing a run for governor in 2014. According to the Plain Dealer, former governor Ted Strickland's decision to stay out of the race “accelerates” FitzGerald’s own gubernatorial exploration. It would appear as if FitzGerald — a Lakewood resident — is gearing up to challenge Gov. John Kasich.  "I don't have a date set for making a final decision," he told the Plain Dealer. During the past year, FitzGerald has hosted a couple political fundraisers in the area and he’s made several appearances around the state. He hasn’t been exactly shy about his political interests. "I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to run," Mayor Michael Summers recently told Lakewood Patch. It's been quite a journey for …

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Renacci, Mandel Accepted Thousands from NRA in 2012 Campaign Contributions

Open Secrets published a list of recipients of National Rifle Association campaign contributions that also includes Steven LaTourette, John Boehner.

Ohio Republicans Josh Mandel and Jim Renacci accepted thousands in 2012 campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.  The NRA doled out more than $750,000 in campaign contributions in 2012, according to the Center, a research organization that tracks money in politics and how it affects elections and policies and shares the information on OpenSecrets.org. The center got its data from the Federal Election Commission.  In the top five for 2012 were Ohio Treasurer Mandel, who accepted $9,450, and U.S. Rep. Renacci, who accepted $9,900, according to the report. Mandel made an unsuccessful bid to challenge incumbent Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate this year.  Fifteen Ohio lawmakers…

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Where to Get Rid of Those Campaign Signs

Cuyahoga County will recycle yard signs this week.

Looking for a place to drop those election signs you've collected this fall? The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is taking signs to recycle today through Nov. 16 at their Garfield Heights location. Drop off your plastic and cardboard signs with their metal stands between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 4750 East 131 St., Garfield Heights.  For more information, visit www.cuyahogaswd.org or call (216) 443-3749.

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9:03 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

You can drop off your signs at the Beachwood Service Department on Mercantile Road through Friday Nov. 16th.   more ›

Port Authority Analyzing Options After Levy Failure

The Port of Cleveland is assessing its options after Cuyahoga County rejected a $90 million tax levy.

Officials from the Port of Cleveland say they are assessing "the message from voters" after Cuyahoga County rejected a tax levy that would have helped improve the port's vital maritime infrastructure. County voters rejected the levy by a solid majority, with 285,301 voting against it, or about 57 percent, and 218,215 voting for it, or about 43 percent, according to unofficial results. In a letter by Port Chairman Robert Smith and CEO William Friedman, stressed the importance of the levy, which would have raised about $90 million over five years. Port officials say the projects associated with the levy money would have brought jobs and economic development to the region. "The levy proposal included capital investments critical for jobs in …

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Mayfield-Hillcrest Election Results 2012

Updates on the 2012 federal, state and local elections will be posted here throughout the day. Connect with us on Twitter, too, at #PatchElections.

UPDATED 12:50 P.M. TOTAL PRECINCTS: 1,077    PRECINCTS COUNTED: 1,032 Local and national news outlets have touted the importance of Ohio in this year like no other, and Mayfield-Hillcrest Patch will be here all night to report on the outcome of the 2012 election. We'll be up late to put the results in your inbox first thing in the morning. Not signed up for our free newsletter? Click here. In addition to national and state candidates, voters in Mayfield Heights, Mayfield, Gates Mills and Highland Heights will decide on an Ohio House representative, a county prosecutor and three county issues. Stay with us all day as we update this article with news and information from the polls and live election results after 9 p.m. You can like us on …

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Barack Obama Re-Elected President

President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …

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