“Bob Ney is the poster child of linking Ohio's culture of corruption to Washington's culture of corruption. In many ways, Ohio's problems have been brought into Washington now.”
“One-hundred-year-old debt or 50-year-old debt is one thing, but 10 years is a pretty short window. Somebody with deep pockets can hire lawyers and play some legal games.”
“He was a very strong, formidable candidate and there are options that would make him a strong candidate even if he doesn't succeed legally. This is not the last chapter of this story.”
“County parties tend to do better when a governor's in power. There's more of a fundraising base, having established relationships on an ongoing basis.”