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WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party has launched a political attack against three Ohio Democrats they say cast the decisive votes for a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that the GOP claims will cost American jobs.

With the passage of sweeping health care legislation in the House of Representatives, Saturday, the fight will now be joined in the Senate.

NBC reality TV program "The Apprentice," is running as a political independent for the 2nd District House seat of Republican Rep.

WASHINGTON -- Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.

COLUMBUS -- Ohio's next election already has begun, and it's going to be big. In less than a year, Ohio picks a governor.

The House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that Democrats praised as "historic" and Republicans decried as a "job killer." Ohio lawmakers split along party lines, with Democrats voting for the measure and Republicans voting against it.

The lights burn inside of the House of Representatives side of the U.S. Capitol late Saturday night as the health care bill is debated.

John Amato's virtual online magazine...OK, It's a blog! TOPICS The House What color is the sky in Mean Jean Schmidt's world? Because we are clearly through the looking glass when the Wicked Witch of Ohio claims that most Americans are against this bill , that the CBO says healthcare costs will not be reduced , and reduced Medicare benefits .

Ohio's next election has already begun, and it's going to be big. In less than a year, Ohio picks a governor.

The "Tea Party" holds no seat in Congress, but at least 10,000 of the party's members descended on Capitol Hill on Thursday to rally against a Democratic-written health care overhaul.

Warning: disturbing imagery after the break. Proceed with caution. Via Daily Kos , scenery from today's anti-healthcare event at the United States Capitol.

WASHINGTON - House leaders continued to work Wednesday to satisfy demands from some Democrats, including Rep.

WASHINGTON - The Democratic health reform plans emerging out of Congress this week are facing stiff opposition from Republicans and some resistance from Democrats in Ohio and Kentucky.

U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt wants to make sure her constituents have a chance to view the health care bill Congress will be considering this week.

It's hot off the press, but the House bill that would reform health care is unlikely to be anybody's idea of light weekend reading.

The rematch between freshman Rep. Steve Driehaus and former Rep. Steve Chabot in Ohio's 1st District is shaping up to be a race to watch in 2010, according to campaign analysts.

WASHINGTON -- Incumbents in Ohio's House seats have a strong advantage in fundraising so far.

Ohio's Second Congressional District has been represented by Jean Schmidt since September 2005.

So, a far right Republican is going to challenge Jean Schmidt from the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional district's primary.

As conspiracy theories go, this one met the legacy test: Skeptics remained convinced that ACORN, the community organizing group, tried to steal Ohio's 2008 election, even though authorities declared the election clean.