EMILY's List backs Brooks in Ohio
The Hill
Jun 16, 2010
By By Shane D'Aprile
In an Ohio district that national Democrats are bullish on winning back this year, Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks (D) has won the backing of EMILY'S List. Brooks is taking on Rep. Pat Tiberi (R).
"Paula is a common sense, hardworking leader with a commitment to fiscal responsibility," EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock said in a release announcing the endorsement. "As President of the Franklin County Commission, Paula worked tirelessly for her constituents and she will do the same in the House."
With the endorsement comes solid financial backing, giving Brooks the ability to tap into the group's national donor network. EMILY's List is poised to spend more than $40 million on races across the country in 2010. Part of the optimism for Democrats in OH-12 is the geography. Franklin County, where Brooks serves as commissioner, makes up a solid portion of the district. Brooks is also on the DCCC's "Red to Blue" candidate list, which the committee expanded this week by another 11 candidates.
Since his election in 2000, Tiberi hasn't had to endure a close re-election race. His lowest re-election margin was two years ago when he defeated Democrat David Robinson with 55 percent of the vote. That was a race many local Democrats in the state thought was winnable had Robinson gotten some more attention from the national party.
