Senator Mike DeWine Stumps for John McCain in Southern Ohio Counties

Former Ohio Senator, Mike DeWine spent July 17 touring the southern Ohio area. DeWine was accompanied by Tim Allen, the Victory Campaign Regional Coordinator for John McCain. The pair of Ohio Republicans met with county GOP members at various locations in the southernmost regions of the state. All information included in this article was gathered first hand, while attending the meeting.

During the low-key receptions hosted by local party faithful, grassroots strategy was discussed. Senator DeWine served with McCain in the Senate, and has called the Presidential candidate a friend for many years. Providing yard signs and campaign literature was but a small portion of the presentations.

An organized effort to reach out to Republican voters, and conducting surveys based upon a specific set of questions, which will be distributed door to door in the coming weeks. Along with contacting the core group of McCain supporters, outreach efforts will also focus on "soft Democrats". It was the stated belief of the campaign representatives that Senator Barack Obama's ultra-liberal ideals do not resonate with the all Democrats.

"We want to seek out the "Reagan Democrats", and share with them the McCain goals, and plans to move our country forward," Senator DeWine stated during the meeting in McArthur, Ohio. "John McCain is a good man, who a stand up for what he believes in. He has the experience required to lead America."

McCain's background and professional experience was detailed at length to the crowd of Republicans, which gathered for event. While the campaign stop lasted over two hours, the time breezed by, as the McCain stories both informed, and entertained the crowd.

"John McCain is the type of man who does not waver from a task, or an issue," Senator DeWine stated during the meeting. "Unlike the far left leaning Obama. During his short time in the Senate, Obama has voted "present" sixteen times. By voting present, he is opting skirt issues during those votes. The only time an elected official should attend a vote and essentially abstain, is if a conflict exists, which is rare in the Senate. State, regional, local, and county levels, situations where the contract up for a vote could be from your brother in law's company, then it would be appropriate, but those circumstances are rare."

Tim Allen mobilized the group of Republicans to assist with registering voters, passing out literature, and compiling data to aid in the Ohio campaign. The Victory Campaign will be aiding with all materials needed to accomplish the task of uniting Oho behind John McCain.

"John McCain's values will resonate with Ohio residents, "Senator DeWine remarked. "What Senator McCain wants for the country, is what Ohio wants, strong, honest, and determined leadership, in an efficient and reasonable manner."

The long history of service to family, country, and church, was also shared during the meeting. Comments were also directed toward Cindy McCain, and the wonderful first lady, and role model she would be for the nation.