Bogus slate alert

Jennifer Edwards reports from Butler County:

Officials with the Butler County Republican Party said Monday they question the authenticity of a mailer marked “Republican Pro-Life Endorsed Slate Card” distributed to the public and at a local church.

Carlos Todd, party chairman, said the card was not issued by the Ohio Right to Life group or the Republican Party. Ohio Senator Gary Cates, R-West Chester Township, also questioned the credibility of the group behind the mailer, “Citizens for a Better Butler County.”

“The information given on the slate card and their treasurer is inconsistent with what is on file with the board of elections,” Cates said. “It appears this is a bogus slate card.”

The senator noted that several pro-life candidates including Roger Reynolds, who is running for the Butler County auditor’s seat, were not listed on the card. Instead, Kay Rogers, the current auditor, was listed as the candidate to vote for on the slate card, according to a copy of one. Cates is the co-chair of Reynolds campaign. This year, the Butler County Republican Party did not endorse Rogers for the first time; they endorsed Reynolds instead.