Round 2

Despite the rebuke Ohio voters gave to Gov. Kasich's effort to restrict public sector collective bargaining, a conservative group with Tea Party roots has announced its intent to try to make Ohio a right to work state through a 2012 ballot initiative.

Ohio collective bargaining law jeopardized

This fall's election cycle has little of note (unless you think Gov. Jindal's 66% win is underwhelming against a field of under financed, under knowns). There is one contest in Ohio, however, that is worth noting. Its the attempt to undo Gov. Kasich's limits on collective bargaining rights for public employees in the state. Current polling has the repeal forces optimistic. This election is seen as a harbinger of the 2012 presidential race in a crucial state.