Apr. 18, 2010, Newark Advocate
BY JESSICA ALAIMO
CentralOhio.com
NEWARK — A state lawmaker. A former state lawmaker. A cattle rancher. An attorney and mother of five. A pastor. A business owner. A former football coach. An unemployed factory worker. That is the diversity of those vying for the Republican nomination in the 18th Congressional District. There is no clear frontrunner.
They come from different backgrounds and have different styles, yet their positions on the issues are similar. They think the path to a prosperous economy is through less government. They oppose the health care law in its current form, but support tort reform to lower medical costs. They are pro-life and pro-gun.
They all identify with the tea party movement that emerged one year ago and are actively courting its constituents. This means May 4 will be about identity politics.
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