Ted Strickland: Law & Order Candidate

that their very jobs would be victims of Blackwell's mania to "cut taxes" and shrink government in a Norquistian fashion.In fact, it's clear that tens of thousands of middle-class jobs

I think we've seen why Ken Blackwell suddenly reversed his position on the "Right to Work" issue. The Blackwell campaign publicly stated that they felt Blackwell's position on TEL, and more importantly, his attitude regarding collective bargaining cost him any chance of getting the Fraternal Order of Police endorsement. It appears he may have changed his position in an unsuccessful effort to win these endorsements. That, and maybe the Highway Patrol, didn't appreciate having to use their office so Ken Blackwell didn't have to pay the tolls on the turnpike for his campaign appearances.

I think we've seen why Ken Blackwell suddenly reversed his position on the "Right to Work" issue. The Blackwell campaign publicly stated that they felt Blackwell's position on TEL, and more importantly, his attitude regarding collective bargaining cost him any chance of getting the Fraternal Order of Police endorsement. It appears he may have changed his position in an unsuccessful effort to win these endorsements. That, and maybe the Highway Patrol, didn't appreciate having to use their office so Ken Blackwell didn't have to pay the tolls on the turnpike for his campaign appearances.