DANN DUMPED FROM JJ DINNER

When Marc Dann visited Newark two years ago in his quest for the state attorney general's job, he got hit by a car following his rally on the Courthouse lawn.

Dann, undaunted and uninjured in the accident, went on to win his race and was supposed to be back this Thursday as keynote speaker for the 2008 Jefferson-Jackson dinner sponsored by the Licking County Democratic Club.  But in recent weeks, Democrats here have been worried that this time it would be the local party -- and its candidates -- who would be the victims if Dann showed up,

So the good news this week has been that the JJ will proceed (details below) but without Dann, who is busy over in Franklin County fighting for his political life.  As you probably know, both Republican and Democratic state leaders have called on him to resign or face impeachment.  So far, only the Youngstown Vindicator, Dann's hometown newspaper, thinks he should be allowed to stay on despite the sex-and-corruption scandal sweeping through his office.

Today's Dispatch says the local Democratic Club withdrew its invitation for Dann to speak.  And we hear that some top local party leaders favored such a pre-emptive strike to keep the embattled AG from tainting local races. 

On the other hand, club officials say they were notified this week by an aide to the AG that it was Dann who decided to bow out.  Whatever.  No doubt, the cancellation was by mutual agreement.

But the dinner will go on, although at this point it's not been revealed who the keynoter will be.  Normally, the only surprise at such affairs is whether you'll get chicken or beef.  This time, only two days out, the menu is set but the speaker is not.  Stay tuned.

-- Gray Hunter

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