UPDATE: More on the ODP Elections at http://livefromdayton.org

I, Chris Redfern, do solemnly swear to support the Cons titution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the state of Ohio, and the bylaws and principles of Ohio Democratic Party, and the Democratic National Committee, so help me god.

Yup. It's over. Chris Redfern is the new chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. He got the chairmanship, but not without some fireworks.

Tonight the media, spectators, and ODP Central Committee witnessed first hand the personified problems of the ODP, the end of Rhine McLin's political career, and the booing and hissing of some of this party's greatest leaders.

More after the fold...

Tonight I stopped by Miami University for the Ohio Democratic Party's "Bad Apple" tour. The Tour highlights the culture of corruption that is engrained throughout the Ohio GOP. A transcript of speeches by Hackett, Strickland, Brunner, Reardon or Wagner can be found here.

I'll post the answers to questions readers submitted tomorrow.

Fun times tonight from Dayton, Ohio. The Ohio Republican party sent Russ Long to talk to the good people of Montgomery County about the dangers of reforming our election laws. There were plenty of RON supporters at the Christian Coalition/Homemakers for America Town Hall meeting to run a counter message. I went covert and distanced myself from the RON folks to try and get the scoop on more information

Interestingly enough, MotoPhoto appeared to be sponsoring the event. They provided the meeting location and are currently providing office space in their former national headquarters for those working against election reform. After the meeting Kimberly Fletcher, president of the Anti-RON Homemakers for America, disclosed to me that MotoPhoto's President and CEO Harry Loyle is partially bankrolling (at least with inkind support) anti-RON efforts in Montgomery County. To find out why Harry is interested in obstructing good government reform, feel free to contact him at Hloyle@motophoto.com or 937-854-6686 ext. 255 (I'm not positive that works).

Update [2005-10-14 11:26:34 by BlueCollarBaby]: The telephone number does work. More...