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Weekly columns from Vindicator politics writer David Skolnick.

Finalist for federal judgeship had local ties

By David Skolnick | July 3rd, 2009

The name sounded so familiar to me, but I couldn’t figure out why. When a spokeswoman for U.S. 

State budget weighs heavily on governor

By David Skolnick | June 26th, 2009

Ted Strickland is facing his most challenging situation as governor since he took office in January 

Salary of a federal judge is never-ending

By David Skolnick | June 19th, 2009

While reporting on the process to replace U.S. District Court Judge Peter C. Economus, I learned a 

Dems in lower-ticket statewide races may face trouble

By David Skolnick | June 12th, 2009

Democrats took majority control of the executive branch of state government in 2006 for the first 

Why was the Valley overlooked by the feds?

By David Skolnick | June 5th, 2009

To explain the federal government’s efforts to help save the struggling American automotive 

It’s wrong to veil judicial selection in secrecy

By David Skolnick | May 29th, 2009

Does the right of people to know who’s applied to be a federal judge, a lifetime job that pays 

David Betras: A man on a political mission

By David Skolnick | May 22nd, 2009

Mahoning County Democratic Chairman David Betras is looking to make a big impact on local and state 

Silence deafening on Dann’s ‘anniversary’

By David Skolnick | May 15th, 2009

“No comment.” It’s a phrase reporters often hear. If someone doesn’t say those exact words, you 

There was an election Tuesday (Really)

By David Skolnick | May 8th, 2009

What if they held an election and no one voted? We essentially had that Tuesday. There was very 

Betras taking Mahoning County Democrats by storm

By David Skolnick | May 1st, 2009

David Betras is a fast talker ¬≠— a real fast talker. He can also be an entertaining talker, 

Who will lead Mahoning County Dems?

By David Skolnick | April 24th, 2009

Besides playing hello stranger, Mahoning County Democratic Party precinct committee members will 

Antonini quits thankless job as Dems chair

By David Skolnick | April 17th, 2009

You would think the job of chairing the Mahoning County Democratic Party is an easy one. After 

Capri Cafaro staying put in the Ohio Senate

By David Skolnick | April 10th, 2009

With U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan giving strong consideration to running next year as Gov. Ted Strickland’s 

Move to Columbus by Ryan would have a domino effect

By David Skolnick | April 3rd, 2009

As I wrote in my March 13 column, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is a top, or the top, candidate to run as Gov. Ted Strickland’s lieutenant governor next year. 

Valley isn’t being stimulated adequately

By David Skolnick | March 27th, 2009

Over the past few weeks I, and other reporters, have received e-mails from the White House and the 

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