OH-SEN: Renacci Wins Weak Plurality

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Especially since Kasich won't be running, Brown will carry the seat again.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Has Kasich definitively said that he isn't running? I know it's been heavily implied.

Yes, just look it up online.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Brown reports raising $2.6 million this past quarter, a personal record. His cash on hand is now $6.7 mil., no numbers from Mandel.

At least we have this going for us.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

I tend to agree with Krazen and Beet on this, very concerning for democrats. Lean D at best, Lean R at worst. I tend to think this is tilt D for now, just because Mandel sucks, and Brown is an OK fit for Ohio. If it was literally any other Republican besides Mandel, I would not be favoring Brown at all. If things go according to plan, and Mandel wins the nomination, I think Brown edges him out, possibly even with a plurality. Sadly I think that Mandel will do better, and Brown will do worse, not because Mandel is some demigod, and Brown sucks, it's just what is happening to Ohio now. Gun to my head now, probably Brown 49-47.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

My guess is Mandel. I think Brown might be too liberal for a state like Ohio that generally elects moderates in both parties.

Just because it's a swing state doesn't necessarily mean it should be electing moderates. Brown is am excellent fit for Ohio. In a Trump midterm he should easily win.

Nothing comes easy in Ohio anymore for us, we gotta WORK to keep this seat.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Haha, this nazi is getting karma XD.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Haha, this nazi is getting karma XD.

Those Jewish Nazis are at it again.

You kid, but you're not wrong.

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Josh Mandel has deep Neo Nazi sympathies despite being Jewish.

Thank you, finally, I'm not alone on this.

There were also blacks that fought for the confederacy, does that make the confederacy and them not racist?

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Brown is entrenched, has gobs of money, relatively popular, blue year, not too controversial, Strong Lean D. For Republicans, they have a good potential bench, some money, a strong shift towards them in recent elections going for them. Defeating Brown is possible, but right now he should be favored. It will take more than just a mediocre candidate with a little money to take down Brown.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Would almost be as bad as Moore.

http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/01/the_browns_im_perfect_season_p.html

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Tiberi is not running

https://twitter.com/jpelzer/status/949363015144570883

Hopefully it keep getting even better and better.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

"My loved one is sick with an undisclosed illness" has been used as an excuse before for candidates running bad campaigns looking for a way to bow out.

Give them the benefit of the doubt honestly.

Not for skinheads.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Mary Taylor to stay in gov race.

Keeps getting better and better, long live King Sherrod, dilly dilly!