Wulsin in DC, Cranley not

The Ohio Republican Party sent out a press release this morning blasting several Ohio Democrats - John Cranley, Charlie Wilson, Mary Jo Kilroy and Zack Space - for being invited to Washington today to “schmooze” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and “liberal special interest groups.”

“These Democrats are showing their true colors as they mingle with Nancy Pelosi and other liberal leaders at fancy fundraisers in Washington,” Ohio Republican Party spokesman John McClelland said.

But Cranley's campaign manager, Elliott Ruther, said that isn't so.

“Like a lot of things, the GOP has it wrong again. John is in the 1st District,” he said in an e-mail. Cranley, a Cincinnati city councilman, is running against Republican Rep. Steve Chabot. City Council meets today at 2 p.m.

We aren't sure whether Wilson, Kilroy or Space are in Washington or Ohio today. But we do know that Democrat Victoria Wulsin, who is challenging Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt in the 2nd District, is in Washington today.

According to Wulsin's campaign, the Indian Hill doctor has several meetings in Washington today, including a sit-down with Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean, and two evening fundraisers.

UPDATE (because you asked):

Wulsin will be at Tortilla Coast on Capitol Hill from 5-7 p.m. tonight for a fundraiser hosted by 11 Democrats, including Ohio Reps. Sherrod Brown and Ted Strickland, who are running for the U.S. Senate and governor. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., whom Schmidt called out on the House floor in a fiery "cowards cut and run, Marines never do" speech, also is a host. Cost: $200-$1,000.

She'll then head to a private home for a 7-8:30 p.m. fundraiser. Cost: $50 to $200.