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staff in Congress and has been receiving <strong>com</strong>pensation for a decade through political <strong>com</strong>mittees<br />

associated with Kasich." [The Associated Press, 11/5/10]<br />

<br />

Best Friend. According to The<br />

Columbus Dispatch "A half-­‐dozen blocks south of the Statehouse, Donald G. Thibaut's red<br />

clapboard house in German Village has beco<strong>me</strong> a center of political power in Ohio. Gov. John<br />

Kasich's best friend has set up a lobbying shop, signing up a dozen blue-­‐chip <strong>com</strong>panies. [The<br />

Columbus Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />

<br />

After Kasich Was Elected Governor; Charged Enormous Fees To Clients.<br />

Columbus Dispatch: Don Thibaut <br />

-­‐<br />

Credibility Of Kasich's Oft-­‐<br />

According<br />

to The Columbus Dispatch "A half-­‐dozen blocks south of the Statehouse, Donald G. Thibaut's red<br />

clapboard house in German Village has beco<strong>me</strong> a center of political power in Ohio. Gov. John<br />

Kasich's best friend has set up a lobbying shop, signing up a dozen blue-­‐chip <strong>com</strong>panies. His<br />

overnight success as a first-­‐ti<strong>me</strong> lobbyist is turning heads on Capitol Square -­‐ and testing the<br />

credibility of Kasich's oft-­‐made promise that friends will get no special treat<strong>me</strong>nt." [The Columbus<br />

Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />

2011: In<br />

<br />

According to The Columbus<br />

Dispatch "These days, the 67-­‐year-­‐old Thibaut welco<strong>me</strong>s clients into his ho<strong>me</strong>. At least 12<br />

<strong>com</strong>panies have hired him -­‐ probably for fees ranging from $4,000 to $10,000 a month, according<br />

to estimates by other independent lobbyists." [The Columbus Dispatch, 5/23/11]<br />

Klaffky And Preisse<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

According to The Columbus Dispatch "Allies of DeWine say the bid to unseat him is being led by<br />

<br />

-­‐trusted confidants: lobbyists Donald G. Thibaut, Robert F. Klaffky and<br />

<br />

al assistant, Jai Chabria. They say the effort is

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