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Weekly columns from Vindicator politics writer David Skolnick.

One-vote margin guarantees a recount

By David Skolnick | November 20th, 2009

A single vote is the margin of victory for a seat on the Lowellville school board. John A. Wilaj, 

Who is Tom Ganley? He’s spending millions to tell you

By David Skolnick | November 13th, 2009

Those commercials for the casino gambling initiative, Issue 3, that seemed to be on TV every time 

Tuesday’s election turned out to be a sizzler

By David Skolnick | November 6th, 2009

This election wasn’t supposed to be interesting. Sure, incumbent Boardman Township Trustees Robyn 

Will controversy hurt sales tax renewal?

By David Skolnick | October 30th, 2009

Mahoning County commissioners and county Prosecutor Paul J. Gains want answers. Why did the county 

Candidates should learn to use spell check

By David Skolnick | October 23rd, 2009

Running for township trustee, mayor, or seats on council and school boards isn’t easy. 

Betras passionate about defeating State Issue 3

By David Skolnick | October 9th, 2009

When “I’ll try to talk without getting too emotional” came out of his mouth, it was time for 

Economic crisis bad news for Strickland

By David Skolnick | October 2nd, 2009

Since taking office in January 2007, Gov. Ted Strickland has seen a significant downturn in the 

Is GOP poised to make inroads in the Valley in 2010?

By David Skolnick | September 25th, 2009

John Kasich, the leading Repub-lican candidate for governor in 2010, is campaigning in the Mahoning 

Traficant, Obama put Valley in spotlight

By David Skolnick | September 18th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley was in the national spotlight on two occasions this week. Ex-con and ex-U.S. 

Outpouring of affection for Jimbo genuine

By David Skolnick | September 11th, 2009

What captures the essence of the Mahoning Valley better than a polka band, an Elvis impersonator and 

Traficant still enjoys support in the Valley

By David Skolnick | September 4th, 2009

Does the name James A. Traficant Jr. mean anything to Mahoning Valley voters? There is no doubt 

WYTV’s trick play fooled only the viewers

By David Skolnick | August 28th, 2009

I like and respect Stan Boney and believe he does a very good job as WYTV’s news anchor. That’s 

Gains for secretary of state? Don’t laugh

By David Skolnick | August 21st, 2009

There were definitely a few people who laughed when I reported that Mahoning County Prose-cutor Paul 

Ryan in the crosshairs of pro-life groups

By David Skolnick | August 14th, 2009

It wasn’t that long ago that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan received praise from some of the nation’s leading 

Engler’s campaign finance report is intriguing

By David Skolnick | August 7th, 2009

Campaign finance reports can shed a lot of light on a politician. Let’s take David Engler, for example. Why? Because his report is rather strange. 

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