No words can completely capture the disappointment of another election year in Lucas County. However, the hard work and fund raising against the blue stream in the county proves the grit and determination of those who still believe in the good ol’ American way – honest, hard work that doesn’t cut corners or drag others through a muddy puddle of disinformation. Despite that, the Republican Party continues to put up good candidates – no, make that GREAT candidates. But it’s hard to battle against an electorate that takes the more simple approach to vote for a party instead of the person.
Three particular candidates come to mind who worked so very hard to get elected and, in the end, ran into the same wall of results that occurs election, after election, after election. And that’s nothing to say about Derek Merrin’s loss. Ahead of Marcy Kaptur by more than a dozen points at times during election night, the faithful waited with anxious yet excited anticipation at an election watch party in Holland, Ohio as the results on the national television screens reported pretty much all of the counties reporting in the 9th Congressional District EXCEPT Lucas County. Then the shoe dropped and Kaptur wins by five percentage points.
By Ian Chamberlin, Candidate for Ohio District 41
[Editor’s note: Ian had 60 seconds to give his pitch on the radio on election day as to why voters should vote for him. It’s too bad people didn’t listen. Here’s what he said.]
There’s a movie called SLC Punk. It’ about a young anarchist who spends his life rebelling against the establishment, only to realize that to change the system, he has to become part of it. That movie ha sat with me throughout this campaign.
I’m a Republican, but I don’t believe my party is always right. I’ve publicly disagreed with my party, and I’ll continue to when my principles demand it. I didn’t run to defend the status quo. I ran to challenge it and be the change I want to see in our communities and (in) Ohio. I’m going to fight for all of us from conception to grave.
I’m Ian Chamberlin, running for State Representative District 41, and I’d be honored to earn your vote.
NOVEMBER 12 - Thursday
Fallen Timbers Club Meeting, GOP headquarters on Kittle Rd., Holland OH. 6:30 p.m. social time, meeting at 7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 19 - Thursday
Oregon Conservative Club and Toledo Tea Party, meets third Thursday of the month at Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave., Time: 7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 16 - Monday
Lucas County Republican Women meets at GOP headquarters 1306 Kittle Rd., Holland, OH
Time: 6:00 p.m.- social time. 6:30 p.m. - meeting. PLEASE ATTEND - we will be voting in New Officers.
DECEMBER 8 - Tuesday
Lucas County Republican Women & Fallen Timber Club - CHRISTMAS PARTY. Toledo Country Club, 3949 River Rd., Toledo. OH at 6:00 p.m. RSVP HERE - by November 25.
