Jack Holds Lead, Recanvass Set for Next Week

An update from today’s Enquirer:
State election officials say votes in Kenton County’s 23rd Senate District will be retabulated next week.
Secretary of State Trey Grayson will conduct a recanvass of ballots in the disputed race between Sen. Jack Westwood, R-Crescent Springs, and Covington Democrat Kathy Groob Thursday at 9 a.m.
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Wednesday [Nov. 5], after the developer of [...]

Jack Leads, Groob Seeks Recount

From today’s Enquirer:
Democrat Kathy Groob was hoping to pick up some votes in a court-ordered recount of her state Senate race against Republican Sen. Jack Westwood.
But after nearly seven hours of hand-counting ballots from 84 voting machines Wednesday, Groob lost ground to Westwood, the Crescent Springs Republican who apparently will hold onto his 23rd Senate [...]

Jack Endorsed by Kentucky Chamber

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Jack and named him to their annual G.U.T.S (Give Us True Statesmen) List, which recognizes legislative races “where the Kentucky Chamber PAC Board feels business people can have the most impact.” As the Chamber says on its website:
The GUTS List is about showing your support for candidates who [...]

Westwood Race One of 10 to Watch

Ryan Alessi of the Lexington Herald-Leader has named Jack’s race as one of the top 10 to watch in Kentucky this year. Alessi notes that Gov. Beshear has come to the area to campaign for Jack’s opponent, whom Alessi describes as “a Democratic activist with a public relations background.”
Help keep Jack’s experience and commitment to [...]

Jack’s Radio Ad Debuts

Jack’s first radio ad of the campaign has debuted.  You will be hearing it air on WLW, WKRC, WUBE, and WGRR.
Patrick Crowley of the Cincinnati Enquirer spoke with Jack about the ad and described in it this way:
The ad is a basic introduction of Westwood, his life and teaching career in Northern Kentucky and legislation [...]

Todd and Tammy Harden Host Successful Fundraising Event

On August 21, 2008, Todd and Tammy Harden hosted a successful fundraising event for Jack.  Representative Geoff Davis was the featured speaker.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success!