WKSU News: Ohio party chairs recognize divisions within both parties

Both party heads trying to unify party, while appealing to independent voters for important 2010 races

WKSU's statehouse bureau chief Karen Kasler reports


	Reporter Karen Kasler

The passion and the fury that pulsated through town hall meetings this summer showed some serious rifts between Democrats and Republicans. But observers note there are some serious divisions within the supporters of both political parties - with conservative protesters holding "tea parties" blasting government spending and liberal activists campaigning for climate change legislation and health care reform. Ohio Republican Party chair Kevin Dewine and Ohio Democratic Party chair Chris Redfern sat down to talk about that.

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Chris Redfern on the divisions within supporters of the Ohio Democratic party

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Kevin Dewine on the divisions within supporters of the Ohio Republican party

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Both parties will be relying heavily on voters who identify as "independent" in next year's races for governor, U.S. senator, and other contests.

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