In a series of July 8 e-mails, Jones-Kelley sent names of potential contributors to the Obama campaign. The campaign was looking for people willing to donate $2,500 or $5,000 at a July 11 fundraiser tied to Obama's visit to Dayton that day.Here is Kevin DeWine's response:
Jones-Kelley said she could donate $2,500 herself. She also offered to arrange a future event for Michelle Obama.
"This is wonderful," Obama campaign staffer Michael O'Neil e-mailed in reply. "I appreciate your taking the time to assist our efforts." A message was left with O'Neil Saturday.
Jones-Kelley has an unlisted number and could not be reached. The Dayton Daily News reported that a state trooper stationed outside Jones-Kelley's house in Clayton Friday night turned away a reporter.
The e-mails came to light as part of a public records request into another issue dogging Jones-Kelley: why agency computers were used to find personal information on a man who became known as "Joe the Plumber" during the presidential campaign.
Wurzelbacher became a centerpiece in the final weeks of the presidential campaign, and Jones-Kelley has acknowledged that agency records on him were reviewed.
"It's bad enough that Ted Strickland spent the last six months campaigning instead of doing his job," said Kevin DeWine, deputy director of the Ohio GOP. "It's completely unacceptable that his administration has apparently turned state government into a giant political party machine."Kevin is right: Ohio Democrats have not done their jobs since being elected. Strickland has been campaigning for Hillary and Obama. Brunner has been assisting ACORN. Cordray has been running for Attorney General. And Marc Dann was...well, Marc Dann.
When are these kids going to Turn Around Ohio as they promised?
