Regional News Stories: February 2008

Voters Differ on NAFTA Issue
Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008
The democratic contenders for President have traded barbs this week over NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. Campaigns for New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama have sent out mailers to Ohio voters about who has been opposed to the trade agreement longer. Trade agreements are a big issue in Ohio where thousands of manufacturing jobs have been lost. ideastream's®: Mhari Saito reports.

Not All Viewers Satisfied with Dems’ Debate
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Last night's presidential candidates' debate at Cleveland State University left some Northeast Ohioans dissatisfied. At least that's the conclusion from this morning's "Sound of Ideas" program. Callers complained that some issues that are very important here, such as the home foreclosure crisis, never got discussed while other issues like health care got bogged down in minutia. ideastream's David Molpus reports.

Cuyahoga Elections Officials Preparing for Primary
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
With the primary election just days away, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is making final preparations for the changeover to paper ballots and a central count. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Huckabee Tells Supporters He Needs Political Miracle
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee told a crowd of about 300 in Columbus yesterday that they need to help him pull off what polls indicate would be a political miracle -- winning next week's G.O.P. primary election. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

Local Democrats React To Presidential Debate
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Cleveland State University may have hosted last night's Democratic presidential debate, but, voters all over the region watched from neighborhood locations. ideastream®'s Tasha Flournoy brings us this reaction from a debate party at Rocky River's Beachcliff Tavern.

Clinton Forceful in Debate
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Contentiousness was a recurring motif in the 90-minute Democratic presidential primary debate Tuesday at Cleveland State University. ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has this report.

Rocky River Democrats React to Presidential Debate
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Last night’s presidential debate brought more than 15 hundred people to Cleveland State University to see Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton debate. But, across Northeast Ohio, several partisan and non-partisan groups watched in restaurants, college dorms, and bars as each candidate tried to distinguish themselves from one another. Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama . In nearby Rocky River, folks huddled in the back room of a local tavern to watch the fireworks. ideastream®’s Tasha Flournoy has more.

Gender Mattered in Democratic Debate
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008
We've all heard that men and women speak in different ways. Well, according to one expert, some, but not all, of the typical gender traits were evident in Tuesday's debate between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. ideastream®'s political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Democrats Get Tough Before Debate
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama meet tonight at Cleveland State University for the final debate before the all-important March 4 primaries in Ohio and Texas. The continuing rough play between the two may indicate what the tone will be tonight. More from ideastream® politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg.

Back to the Drawing Board
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Cuyahoga County Commissioners go back to square one, this week, in their bid to revitalize the crossroads of downtown Cleveland. They are re-opening bids on the controversial Ameritrust property at East 9th and Euclid. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

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