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Two Counties Down, 86 To Go

The Red Hatted LadyBugs of Putnam County assured Connie she's not old enough to wear a red hat -- yet.

Betty Hauenstein, a member of the Red Hatted Ladybugs, shows off her red hatted socks at the Putnam County Fair.

Ann Dillinger, from Ottawa, showed up to say hi to Connie at the Putnam County Fair.

Nothing like a room full of community acitivists to get the conversation going -- this time at Woodlands Restaurant in Findlay.

Ottawa (Putnam), Findlay (Hancock)
June 22, 2006

by Connie Schultz 

I was thrilled when Sherrod decided to run for the U.S. Senate, but I have to admit I had some adjusting to do. The hardest part, after taking a leave of absence from my job at The Plain Dealer, was figuring out how I could best help with the campaign. I've been a journalist all my adult life, and for the last three or so years I've been paid to give my opinion, week in and week out. I wasn't sure what else I could do besides give Sherrod the same free and abundant advice he's been getting from me since the day we met.   

What a deal, eh?  

Fortunately, we came up with a better idea. We decided I could draw on what I've learned over the years as a journalist, but also what I know as the daughter of proud, working class parents from small-town Ashtabula.   

I moved away from Ashtabula when I was 18, but over the years I realized I never really left. You are who you come from, and in many ways I will always be that small-town girl where everybody knew my name and who to call if I was even thinking of getting into trouble.  

There are towns like Ashtabula all across Ohio, full of hard-working people who still believe in the power of community and friendship. So that's where I'm headed - to all those communities that are the lifeblood of this great state of ours. We're calling it our Hometown Tour.  Two Counties Down, 86 To Go

This is my first journal entry from the road. The idea is for me to be Sherrod's eyes and ears in all the nooks and crannies of this 88-county race. We want to hear what's on your minds.

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