Fallout Begins in Ohio Ballot Fiasco

• By Lauren W. Whittington
• Roll Call Staff
• Feb. 28, 2006, Midnight

An embarrassing last-minute filing snafu in a must-win Ohio open-seat House race has led to a round of behind-the-scenes finger-pointing in Democratic circles, as party leaders sought to assess blame for state Sen. Charlie Wilson’s (D) failure to qualify for the primary ballot in the 6th district.