Tue 28 Nov 2006
Vic Wulsin sent out the following to the Democratic County Chairs of the 2nd Congressional District:
Dear Virginia, Randy, Linda, Harold, Dave, Tim, and Chris,
Having communicated with my family, the WFC team, and Jean Schmidt, I want you to know that the numbers are “in” and I have conceded the 2006 Election for the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s Second District to Congresswoman Schmidt.
Your help, as well as the huge support from your counties, has been the foundation of this incredible and successful campaign. Thank you for guiding me, an inexperienced politician, to a world-changing outcome. You have made me a true patriot and a true enthusiast for southern Ohio.
I look forward to the next chapter of my service to our District, Ohio, and the USA. I look forward to building on our ‘06 successes for even greater Democratic and democratic victories in the future. I look forward to the further evolution of my ability, working shoulder-to-shoulder with you, to effectively work for social and economic justice. And I look forward to continuing my friendship with each of you.
With warmest regards,
Vic
Vic made a truly amazing run.
This has been a tough one. To be told for the second time over and over again by every pundit around that you never had a chance and again come up just short waiting for the calvary to come… We never heard a good explanation from the DCCC as to why they stood silent as Schmidt and the NRCC framed the race in terms of homophobia, and racism. Maybe they like having a loose cannon like Mean Jean in the minority. Her mouth certainly launched the Democrats takeover of the house.
In the end everything hinged on Hamilton County, and the Party’s decision to focus on Cranley in the 1st ended up crippling the turnout for Vic. Gerrymandering killed Vic not so much because of the splitting of Republican votes, as because of the splitting of Democratic resources.
One hopes that this time the Hamilton County Democratic Party will review the tapes and make some serious adjustments to their methods and leadership. 2008 is going to be a big year for the Democratic Party in Ohio and Hamilton County needs to step up their game big time. (I’m feeling like a broken record on this point.)
UPDATE: Wulsin has called a noon press conference.
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November 28th, 2006 at 1:03 pm
Vic ran a terrific race. I had no idea that she was going to be so determined, so savvy, so inspiring.
I’d like to think that her campaign will have some sort of incremental, lasting effect on the district, but there’s only so much you can harvest from such thin political soil no matter how hard you work it.
November 28th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Vic Wulsin ran a great campaign especially since she did not have much campaign experience and certain had no help from the ODP, the DCCC and of course HCDP. She needed just a few more votes and a little effort on theabove mentioned groups would have put her over the top. Oh, and Emily’s List, it’s about EARLY money not at the very end.
The Democratic organizations have to stop picking just a few chosen ones. They should stay out of the primaries and once the Democratic canidate is chosen, back that candidate to win. I hopte to God they learn to walk and chew gum next time. And please stop backing DLC types. They don’t win. People can just vote for republicans instead.
November 29th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
Wow. I would LOVE to see Dr. Wulsin as a candidate for Director of the Ohio Department of Health! A M.D. with a doctorate in Public Health? I cannot think of any better qualifications, and she would certainly be eminently more qualified than the last four appointees to that Cabinet position.