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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 29, 2010

 

CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN

James@Renacciforcongress.com

Canton, OH—Independent analyst Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report has shifted the congressional race in Ohio’s 16^th congressional district from “Toss Up/Tilt Republican” to “Lean Republican”, signaling the growing likelihood of a Renacci victory over incumbent liberal Democrat John Boccieri next Tuesday. This week’s ratings shift marks the second time this month that Rothenberg has shifted the contest in the direction of a GOP victory, moving the race from the “Pure Toss Up” category at the start of October to “Toss Up/Lean Republican” earlier this month, and then to “Lean Republican” this week.

 

“Stuart Rothenberg is one of the most highly respected, independent political analysts in the country and his view of this race certainly mirrors the growing momentum behind Jim Renacci’s campaign that we are seeing here on the ground in the 16^th district. That said, the only measure of this race that truly matters is the one taken next Tuesday when the voters decide whether they want to re-elect John Boccieri as a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi’s failed agenda, or whether they support Jim Renacci’s vision for smaller government, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility,” Renacci spokesman James Slepian said.

 

With Rothenberg’s new rating, John Boccieri is now one of only eight incumbent Democrats nationwide whose races are rated as “Lean Republican” by the Rothenberg Report.

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October 25, 2010

 

CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN

 

 

Canton, OH—On Saturday October 30^th begging at 1PM, House Republican Leader John Boehner will attend an early afternoon rally in support of Jim Renacci’s candidacy for Congress in Ohio’s 16^th district. 

 

“We are honored to have the next Speaker of the House, John Boehner, join us at this event as we head into the final weekend of the 2010 campaign. Mr. Boehner’s leadership both in Congress and on the campaign trail during this pivotal time in our history has been unmatched, and we could not be more pleased to have him lend his support to the strong momentum behind Jim Renacci’s candidacy,” Renacci spokesman James Slepian said today.

 

The event will conclude at 2PM and will be held outside the Renacci for Congress campaign headquarters, located at 2729 Fulton DR NW, Canton, OH.

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October 15, 2010

 

CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN

 

Canton, OH—Today, the Renacci for Congress campaign committee will file its quarterly report with the Federal Election Commission, showing total receipts of $581,119 for the third quarter of 2010. The campaign will report a cash-on-hand balance of $429,000 heading into the final month prior to Election Day.

 

“I remain constantly humbled by the overwhelming political and financial support our campaign has received from individuals across the district. After suffering through the last two years during which John Boccieri’s unyielding loyalty to Nancy Pelosi’s failed agenda brought us double digit unemployment and trillions in new debt, the people of the 16^th district are clearly anxious for new, responsible, commonsense leadership in Washington,” Jim Renacci said today. 

 

While John Boccieri has consistently relied on Washington special interests and union bosses to finance his campaign—with a majority of his contributions coming from political action committees, over 80% of the contributions to Jim Renacci’s campaign came from individual donors.

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October 5, 2010

 

CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN

James@Renacciforcongress.com

 

 

Canton, OH—Over the past several months, Jim Renacci has called upon John Boccieri time and again to stop hiding behind a campaign of lies and distractions and to join him in a head-to-head debate, “anytime, anywhere”, on the issues that actually matter to the voters of the 16^th district. During that time, John Boccieri and his allies have spent nearly $2 million running false, personal attack ads targeted solely against Jim Renacci and his family, yet Mr. Boccieri continues to duck demands that he participate in a Renacci-Boccieri debate. 

 

This week, the Ohio Christian Alliance (OCA), which hosted a congressional debate during the May primary, confirmed that although Jim Renacci has agreed to participate in the OCA’s general election debate in Stark County, John Boccieri has declined. After the Boccieri campaign cited “scheduling conflicts” with the initially proposed dates for the debate (October 14^th or the 21^st), Jim Renacci offered to schedule the debate for any other date that would accommodate Mr. Boccieri—yet John Boccieri still declined to participate.  

 

Mr. Boccieri’s decision to duck the OCA debate, while disappointing, came as little surprise considering his inexplicable refusal to face Jim Renacci in any head-to-head debate so far during the campaign. The prospects for the other Stark County Renacci-Boccieri debate, proposed by the Canton Repository and WHBC-AM for October 18^th, appear to be fading fast due to John Boccieri’s refusal, once again, to engage one-on-one with Jim Renacci at that debate. In addition to ducking debates, Boccieri failed to appear at town hall meetings with Jim Renacci in Ashland, Medina and Wayne counties earlier this summer, as well as at a candidate forum in Medina County last week.     

 

“After John Boccieri and his allies have spent millions over the past few months smearing Jim Renacci and his family with nothing but desperate and dishonest personal attacks, the people of the 16^th district have lower than ever expectations when it comes to the conduct of their current Congressman—but his refusal to debate Jim Renacci nevertheless serves as a shocking and sad indicator of Mr. Boccieri’s lack of character,” Renacci spokesman James Slepian said.  

 

“Considering that his tenure in Congress has been defined by double-digit unemployment, his support for the job-killing Cap & Trade bill and his flip-flop on ObamaCare, it’s not surprising that John Boccieri isn’t proud of his record—no one is proud of that record. That said, after dedicating his entire campaign to defaming Jim Renacci and his family while refusing to discuss the serious issues facing our district, John Boccieri owes it to his constituents to put his mouth where his money is by debating Jim Renacci one-on-one,” Slepian added.

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September 15, 2010

 

CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN

 

 

Canton, OH—Earlier today, F.B.I. agents arrested John Boccieri associate and financial backer, Jimmy Dimora, after federal prosecutors secured a 31-count indictment on corruption charges. The indictment and arrest followed a lengthy federal investigation into Dimora, centered in part around allegations that he took bribes in the form of prostitution, in exchange for securing multi-million dollar construction contracts while serving as a Cuyahoga County Commissioner. 

 

Dimora now joins a lengthy list of recently indicted donors who have financed John Boccieri’s political career, including Cuyahoga County Auditor, Frank Russo, who was indicted last week on 21 counts of corruption. Rounding out the list of corrupt Boccieri boosters are Anthony Cafaro Sr., John Reardon, John McNally and Michael Sciortino—all of whom face corruption charges ranging from bribery to perjury to fraud. Although Boccieri has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from Dimora, Russo, Cafaro, Reardon, McNally and Sciortino, his network of corruption extends far beyond Ohio. Boccieri has also taken $68,829 from disgraced New York Congressman Charlie Rangel, who is currently facing 13 counts of ethics violations in the U.S. House of Representatives.  To date, Boccieri has refused to part with a vast majority of the tainted contributions he’s accepted. 

 

“While John Boccieri tries to con his way back to Washington on a campaign fueled by desperation and lies, it’s only fitting that these are the individuals who have been footing the bill for his crumbling and dishonest political career. John Boccieri’s done more than enough damage to this district and his own reputation with his voting record alone—he owes it to his constituents to cut his ties to this culture of corruption and to give back all of the nearly $100,000 he has taken in tainted contributions,” Jim Renacci spokesman James Slepian said.