Comments on: [photos] Redfern & Bennett, Together Again: The 2008 Tour

By: Erick Trickey

Erick Trickey — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:34:05 +0000

Interesting stuff. I called Chris Redfern after I read it yesterday and came up with this: http://clevelandmagazinepolitics.blogspot.com/2008/11/should-dimora-resign-im-not-there-quite.html

By: Scott Hall

Scott Hall — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:55:01 +0000

My guess is now that the elections are over, within the next 6-12 months Dimora will resign from office. That way, the county party can appoint his successor and that person can run in 2010 as a county commissioner.

Not sure if Dimora will also step down from the head of the county party as the most likely successor is Mason, and I don’t know if he’d want the press that is would most likely come along (i.e., how can the county prosecutor be objective in his pursuit of justice if he’s also the head of a local party).

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:14:47 +0000

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Scott. Very unlikely though.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:04:09 +0000

That is such a great pick up, Jeff. Maybe Bill Callahan, Gloria or Tim Ferris, some Columbus-centered folks – not sure who – can fill us in?

I think you should follow up on that, of course. They keep pulling you back in!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:02:10 +0000

Thanks for the post! It was nice to see you.

The comment I am still pondering is Chris Redfern linking the disappointing turnout in Cuyahoga County to situation involving Jimmy Dimora and then saying that we can all expect that situation to be “addressed” in the next several weeks.

“Addressed”? Like they addressed the Dann situation? Are Sheriff Strickland and Deputy Redfern going to ride in and clean up Dodge?

By: Scott Hall

Scott Hall — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:59:44 +0000

“On the blogger end, I got to sit with Jeff Coryell and Jeff Hess and discuss my future – which made me laugh with a head throw back because just this morning I was thinking that I’d ask readers to make suggestions.”

I still think you should challenge Mandel in the 17th District. The demographics of the district dovetail nicely with your background and experience.