[4] In 2004, Blasdel had a tougher race, beating Frank Rayl Jr. by just 1 percentage point.
According to the Associated Press, he did it by raising more money than anyone except Republican Jon Husted, the House speaker.
...I think tax issues are important, but I think one of the biggest challenges we face in Ohio is that our regulatory agencies are completely out of control.
I have a very strong track record of standing up against the EPA, some of the bureaucrats in Columbus... some of our regulatory agencies.
"[6] Blasdel got 49 percent of the vote in a four-way GOP primary to become the Republican nominee for the House seat being vacated by Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland.