This Wednesday there will be a meeting of the group “Mahoning Valley for Obama”. They’ll be planning out their pre-primary activities at the Austintown Panera Bread (5503 Mahoning Ave.) in Youngstown. If you live in the area (Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties) come out and participate, I’m sure they’d love to have your help. The meeting starts at 7 P.M.

This Friday marks the beginning of Zack Space’s “Renew Ohio” summit series with a kickoff breakfast in Zanesville. If you’re interested in attending, you’ll need to RSVP with Space’s office (866-910-7577).

I also want to point out that I’ve brought back the “Ohio Political Calendar” feature that I used to keep over at Left of Ohio. It’s still the same calendar (so old feeds and links will still work), just rebranded to reflect the new site. You can find upcoming events in the sidebar or on the “Calendar” page.

“He hasn’t any experience in foreign policy. Give me a break,” Voinovich said of his colleague from Illinois, who also serves on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Many people think it would be good to have “somebody that was of his background” become president, Voinovich said, because it would be a “good message in terms of culture.”

But Voinovich warned “things are very fragile in this world” and “we’re pinned down all over the place. It’s not going to be an easy deal for our next president to come in and deal with these problems.

“Between now and the election there are going to be many things that are going to happen in this country that will have an influence on people’s choice in terms of who the next president will be,’ Voinovich said.

Of course, Voinovich may just be jealous that his political career has already peaked.

Source: CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive – Voinovich takes aim at Obama « – Blogs from CNN.com

I’ve been kind of secretive about this, but a few weeks ago I filed my paperwork to run as a delegate for Barack Obama. While I consider this a long shot bid, I knew I’d regret it if I didn’t try.

So if you’re in the 6th district please come out to Marietta tonight and participate. Even if you don’t vote for me (that’s David Potts by the way), it’s still a chance for you to take part in the election process.

Caucus Location:

6th Congressional District
Marietta High School
208 Davis Avenue
Marietta, Ohio 45750
(740) 374‐6540
www.mariettacityschools.k12.oh.us

Again, registration starts at 6:15 and the actual caucus starts at 7:00.

In related news, fellow Democratic congressional candidate Rosemary Palmer will be campaigning with Weirauch this Saturday, just days before the 12/11 special election.

You can read the Barack Obama email after the jump.

Dear [NAME],

In less than a week you can make a difference in Ohio and in Washington, DC.

Next Tuesday, there’s a special election for Congress in Ohio’s 5th District, a traditionally Republican stronghold that is within reach for Democrats thanks to a strong candidate, Robin Weirauch.

It’s a tough race, but if we’re going to change this country, we have to be ready to stand up for our principles everywhere. Because when we do, we win.

There’s no time to waste — here’s what you can do:

– Call Obama supporters in the 5th District to remind them to vote, and ask them to volunteer locally:

http://my.barackobama.com/callohio5

– Donate to Robin Weirauch’s campaign via ActBlue.com:

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18381

– Volunteer to contact voters in the district as part of the campaign’s virtual phone bank from across Ohio; to participate, send an email to phonebank4robin@gmail.com

One of the most inspiring things about the movement we’ve created together is that it’s bigger than a presidential campaign.

We’ve brought new people into the political process, and we’re proving a new model of grassroots campaigning that will impact races up and down the ballot for a generation.

Right now, you have the opportunity to make a difference — to shape this election in Ohio’s 5th District, to strengthen our party, and to build the broader movement for change.

Please join us in taking action.

Thank you,

Barack

This brings up an interesting question, where does Al Gore fit in if he doesn’t run?  Gore seem’s to have shaken off the problems that

I don’t really see Al Gore running for president at this point and I certainly don’t see him settling for VP, but I’ve constantly wondered what would happen if he was offered a role like Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or even just as an advisor. If global warming is really his top priority (and I believe it is), I don’t see how he could possibly turn down the opportunity like that.

On the other hand he’d have to be confirmed by the Senate, a process that might not go so smoothly. He’s also got some business interests he’d have to think about. He’s been on Apple’s board of directors since 2003  and is the chairmen of Current TV.

When taking everything into account I’d put my money on a Democrat offering Gore an advisor role, but I think at this point nothing is off limits. Any campaign with Gore onboard will probably gain a lot more support.