Blackwell crimes in 2004 pres. race already an issue for 2006 gov. race...

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Eye on the governor's office
Opponents want to pin presidential election controversy on Blackwell

By JAMES DREW
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF

COLUMBUS — Democrat Wesley Thompson said he will never forget what Republican Ken Blackwell did this year.

Instead of serving as Ohio’s chief elections officer, Mr. Blackwell was a “political operative” for President Bush’s re-election campaign, charged Mr. Thompson, who lives in the Columbus suburb of Westerville.

So as Mr. Blackwell, who is in his second term as secretary of state, seeks the GOP nomination for governor in 2006, Mr. Thompson and others say they will speak out. And if Mr. Blackwell wins the GOP primary, Mr. Thompson said he and like-minded people will work for his Democratic opponent to defeat him.

“I’ve never seen anyone less qualified for public office,” said Mr. Thompson...

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