As Ohioans begin gearing up for the 2014 election, many are weighing their options for both viable Democratic and Republican candidates who are running for and seeking re-election. While much of the attention and spotlight will be focused on the Kasich and Fitzgerald gubernatorial election, another key Ohio position is up for re-election: the seat for Ohio’s secretary of state, which is currently held by Jon Husted. But many talking heads and large media outlets will try to persuade you that Husted does not deserve to get re-elected. I find it odd that all of these big talking heads, from states like New York and Massachusetts (which do not have early voting), are criticizing Ohio’s 29 days of early voting. Perhaps these hypocrites could address their own states’ voting opportunities before rushing to explain how bad Husted is doing, especially since he is the first secretary of state to mail absentee ballot applications to every registered Ohio voter. Before making your decisions for which candidate you will vote for, go beyond the talking heads and do some independent research. You may be surprised at what you find.
Aaron Dauterman is a sophomore studying communication.
