| By Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director - Sep 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm EDT |
ProgressOhio sat down with Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner this week at her campaign office and discussed the Husted Residency case, the debate over federal Health Insurance Reform and in the wake of Sen. Ted Kennedy's death, the way in which political culture reacts to politicians.
Secretary Brunner discussed her experience as a politician with threats during the 2008 election, her support of national Health Insurance reform efforts, and the fact that she was ready to rule on the Husted residency case when to her surprise Sen. Husted, Ohio's former Speaker of the House went directly to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Secretary Brunner is currently running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher. The winner will face former Bush 43 Budget Director Rob Portman or his primary opponent Cleveland auto mega-dealer Tom Ganley.
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Husted, a Republican, maintains that he is legally a Kettering resident but acknowledges that as a state lawmaker he has had to spend a lot of time in Columbus.
State lawmakers are required to live in their districts and voters are required to vote where they live. Husted argues the law allows him to leave his home during his government service without forfeiting his residency for voting purposes.
Husted is now running for Brunner's job - secretary of state - while Brunner has decided to run for U.S. Senate.
Brunner spokesman Jeff Ortega said Brunner is now waiting for direction from the court before deciding the matter.
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