OH-SEN: Renacci Wins Weak Plurality

[TheSaint250]

I'm really excited for this race.  This could prove whether or not Ohio's quick trend towards the GOP was not just a one-time fluke. 

[TheSaint250]

I can see disagreeing with some of what the ADL does but making himself associated with the other two isn't good as a whole, but I get the feeling that no one will care (and Brown won't do anything about it) come November 2018

[TheSaint250]

Tiberi won't run.

That wasn't what you asked. No one else is going to get in on the R side.

How do you know? Only two GOP candidates filed so far. That would be much fewer than the usual number of candidates for the non-incumbent party.

Because all the heavy hitters are running for Governor, and no lightweight is going to take down the most successful Ohio Democrat in the past 30 years.

And Republicans know it.

What is Republican Michael Gibbons like? Is he similar to Mandel?

Not at all. He's an independently wealthy banker/businessman from Cleveland. No real issues stance, except "pro-job growth." Looks "fiscally conservative, socially moderate."

I might endorse Gibbons if he's that kind of candidate.

I would too but unfortunately perfect candidates just don't cut it

[TheSaint250]

Mandel has put together a "faith team" and is seeking to overturn the 1954 Johnson Amendment which bans religious organizations and charitable groups from openly supporting candidates

That's the one that Trump was trying to repeal, right? Was there any progress made on that?