November 6, 2008 - 6:52 pm — Leans Democratic — #47

With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Boccieri has defeated Schuring 54 percent to 46 percent.

October 20, 2008 - 6:09 pm — Leans Democratic — #12

CHANGE FROM TOSSUP TO LEANS DEMOCRATIC

 It’s not a good sign for Schuring that the National Republican Congressional Committee has pulled a lot of its advertising in the district. Nor are surveys showing Boccieri inching ahead. Put this race as Leans Democrat. 

October 19, 2008 - 10:14 pm — Leans Democratic — #11

ANALYSIS: It's not a good sign for Schuring that the National Republican Congressional Committee has pulled a lot of its advertising in the district. Nor are surveys showing Boccieri inching ahead. Put this race as Leans Democrat.

October 16, 2008 - 5:15 pm — Toss up — #11

The National Republican Congressional Committee has reduced its advertising buy in the district, PolitickerOH.com reports.

October 13, 2008 - 12:57 pm — Toss up — #11

Schuring and Boccieri sparred over the economy in an Oct. 8 debate, PolitickerOH.com reports.

A Research 2000 poll conducted for Daily Kos finds Boccieri leading Schuring 48 percent to 38 percent. The survey of 400 likely voters, conducted Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, has a margin of error of 4.9 percent.

October 7, 2008 - 10:30 pm — Toss up — #11

The National Republican Congressional Committee has a new television advertisement tagging Driehaus on the issue of home foreclosure.

October 7, 2008 - 12:16 am — Toss up — #11

The Canton Repository has endorsed Schuring, saying he "has shown a capacity for rising above partisanship."

October 1, 2008 - 4:09 pm — Toss up — #11

Schuring is out with a new television advertisement highlighting his ties to the district.

September 26, 2008 - 9:45 pm — Toss up — #11

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is up with a new television advertisement hitting Schuring on his tenure on the Ohio Turnpike Commission.

Boccieri is up with his first television advertisement highlighting his plans for Congress.

September 23, 2008 - 12:37 am — Toss up — #11

As PolitickerOH.com reports, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting Chabot in a new television advertisement over his record on jobs and oil.

September 15, 2008 - 11:26 am — Toss up — #14

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $96,697 in the district between Sept. 3 and Sept. 10. The committee has spent $257,990 in the district in total.

September 10, 2008 - 12:14 am — Toss up — #14

As PolitickerOH.com reports, Schuring has rolled out a coalition of more than 30 Democrats who are supporting his campaign.

September 8, 2008 - 11:14 am — Toss up — #14

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $56,973 on independent expenditures in the district between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26. The committee has spent $101,895 in the district in total.

The NRCC has announced that it has reserved over $800,000 in advertising time in the district.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $59,398 on independent expenditures in the district between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2. The committee has spent $161,293 in the district in total.

August 22, 2008 - 5:40 pm — Toss up — #13

Boccieri has won the endorsement of the National Farmers Union.

August 22, 2008 - 12:24 am — Toss up — #13

The DCCC is reporting that it has spent $25,901 in the district this week, bringing the committee's total independent expenditures in the contest to $44,922.

August 21, 2008 - 12:06 pm — Toss up — #13

As PolitickerOH.com reports, Boccieri and Schuring have tentatively agreed to participate in three debates.

August 20, 2008 - 8:17 pm — Toss up — #13

As PolitickerOH.com reports, Schuring is hitting back at DCCC mailers targeting his campaign.

August 19, 2008 - 3:59 pm — Toss up — #13

As PolitickerOH.com reports, Boccieri has announced that he is open to participating in five debates.

August 18, 2008 - 10:18 am — Toss up — #13
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent $12,500 on mailings in the 16th Congressional District on behalf of Boccieri, bringing the committee's total investment in the district to nearly $32,000, PolitickerOH.com reports.

August 14, 2008 - 3:52 pm — Toss up — #13

As PolitickerOH.com reports, Schuring will be the beneficiary of an Aug. 14 fundraising event hosted by U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Ohio) and an Aug. 30 event hosted by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn.

August 14, 2008 - 2:52 am — Toss up — #13

According to a report in The Hill, Boccieri is planning on attending the Democratic National Convention.

August 14, 2008 - 12:51 am — Toss up — #13
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Schuring, PolitickerOH.com reports.

August 13, 2008 - 1:04 am — Toss up — #13
Schuring, the Republican nominee, is denouncing ads from the conservative advocacy organization Freedom's Watch, saying that outside "groups like [Freedom's Watch] do not contribute to healthy community conversation," as PolitickerOH.com reports.

August 11, 2008 - 6:00 pm — Toss up — #13

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has announced its initial purchase of $19,000 advertising time in the district, part of a $200,000 buy in districts nationwide.

August 7, 2008 - 2:36 pm — Toss up — #12
As Politicker.com reports, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will begin airing ads in the district combating the conservative advocacy organization Freedom's Watch.

August 6, 2008 - 5:46 pm

On Aug. 5, the conservative advocacy organization Freedom's Watch announced it was airing a radio ad targeting Boccieri.

August 1, 2008 - 11:41 pm

Fundraising reports for the second quarter show Schuring taking in $329,525 and having $348,939 in cash on hand. Boccieri raised $391,237 in the second quarter and had $531,015 in cash on hand.

August 1, 2008 - 2:32 pm
Both Boccieri and Schuring have recently traded barbs over each other's voting records. Schuring brought up Boccieri's vote against a 2003 transportation bill that would've improved highway infrastructure throughout the state, while Boccieri returned fire by calling attention to Schuring's vote to raise Ohio's gas tax.