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Issue 2 falls, Ohio collective bargaining law repealed
AP has declared Issue 2 (as the law was called on the ballot) dead. As of this writing, with about 75 percent of precincts in, repeal led by a whopping 62 to 38 percent margin. Gov. John Kasich (R) took office in January vowing to curb unions' power. ... read more

Early results show Issue 2 being rejected
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell, the only big-city Ohio mayor to publicly endorse Issue 2, shrugged off the defeat, saying he was "not emotionally attached to this issue one way or another." "As I have stated before, this [was] about options," he said. ... read more

Kasich Looks Past Issue 2
Buckeye Stater says ballot initiative's defeat signals Ohio Dems more concerned with "the fleeting praise of the here and now," promises to keep focus on getting "Ohio back on track." Kasich: "Despite tonight's outcome, it doesn't change the fact that ... read more

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