Bob Fitrakis is a lawyer and award-winning journalist and Professor of Political Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College.
He earned his law degree at the Ohio State University Mortitz College of Law, and his Ph.D in Political Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Clean Elections Advocate
Well known for his support of electoral justice for all Americans, his most recent book is How the GOP Stole America's 2004 Election and Is Rigging 2008 .
This is a summary of the 767-page volume Did George W. Bush Steal America's 2004 Election? , which he co-edited with Harvey Wasserman and Steve Rosenfeld.
Earlier works include "The Brothers Voinovich and the Ohiogate Scandal" and "Imprison George W. Bush: Commentary On Why The President Must Be Indicted" (co-authored with Harvey Wasserman).
Bob was an Election Protection attorney on November 2, 2004 in Franklin County. He called the first public hearings to investigate voter suppression and election irregularities after the 2004 election, and was one of four attorneys to file a challenge to Ohio's presidential election results in the Moss v. Bush and Moss v. Moyer lawsuits.
Listen to online audio of Bob's January 8th speech about speaking out about election fraud in Ohio:
.. Election Fraud, part 1 (MP3 53:03) /
Part 2 (MP3 30:04)
The 2006 Campaign
Bob has been endorsed by the Green Party of Ohio and won the party's nomination as candidate for Governor last spring, along with two other fraudbusting veterans: Anita Rios , his running mate as Lt. Governor, and Tim Kettler (website: www.sostim06.com ), candidate for Secretary of State.
"The goal of my campaign will be to win the Governor's mansion back for the People of Ohio."
"Both the Republican and Democratic parties have brought dishonor to our great state with their cronyism and insider dealing. We need to clean house and end this culture of corruption."
Together they will spearhead the Green Party campaign to clean up the sleaze that has become so entrenched with the two major parties and their big money patrons.
Bob and his running mates were principals in the battle waged by the Green Party to recount the votes after the 2004 election. Anita Rios and Tim Kettler are both involved in lawsuits against the current Secretary of State because of his official actions which disenfranchised so many Ohio voters and skewed the vote count.
"The goal of my campaign will be to win the Governor's mansion back for the People of Ohio," said Fitrakis, when he announced his candidacy last November. "Both the Republican and Democratic parties have brought dishonor to our great state with their cronyism and insider dealing. We need to clean house and end this culture of corruption."