Is the Ohio Supreme Court rigged in Alex Arshinkoff’s favor?

By Pete Kotz on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 5:37 am

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Proteges of Alex Arshinkoff celebrate at the Summit Republicans' Lincoln Day Dinner

It’s really nice having friends in high places. Just ask the Summit County Republican chairman, Alex Arshinkoff. He’s sued Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for refusing to reappoint him to the Summit County Board of Elections. The suit is now before the Ohio Supreme Court, where he’s loaded up with important friends. Take Justice Maureen O’Connor. Last week, Scene brought you the tale of her incredible war chest and how it affects her rulings. Of course, O’Connor wouldn’t be rolling around in all that dough if it wasn’t for her trusty mentor, Daddy Arshinkoff…