Ken Blackwell is never forgotten

Reflecting on their statewide victories in 2006, Ohio Democrats mentioned the defeat of former Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. The Cincinnati Republican was booed when Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern mentioned his name.

“I wonder where he is tonight, don’t you?’’ Redfern told his dinner audience.

Later, Redfern named U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Gov. Ted Strickland the state's Democrats of the Year.

"This is not on my script," Redfern said while introducing Strickland. "Friends, he would make an extraordinary vice president."

Strickland, in turn, thanked Sen. Clinton for helping raise about $500,000 for his winning gubernatorial campaign over Blackwell.