OH: More Money Stuff (August)

[Rjjr77]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

[BuckeyeNut]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

Maybe. 2010 was a bad year, and I doubt Sprague runs a campaign as race-baiting and Islamophobic as Mandel.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

Maybe. 2010 was a bad year, and I doubt Sprague runs a campaign as race-baiting and Islamophobic as Mandel.

Also Boyce was (is?) really corrupt IIRC.

[BuckeyeNut]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

Maybe. 2010 was a bad year, and I doubt Sprague runs a campaign as race-baiting and Islamophobic as Mandel.

Also Boyce was (is?) really corrupt IIRC.

I've heard this, but no one can say what corrupt acts he's taken.

He does seem to be Beatty's chosen successor, for when she retires. Speaking of, I heard Cordray/Beatty floated this evening. Which strikes me as an immensely dumb ticket.

Also, Schiavoni is evidently looking at a Cuyahoga-based non-politician.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

Maybe. 2010 was a bad year, and I doubt Sprague runs a campaign as race-baiting and Islamophobic as Mandel.

Also Boyce was (is?) really corrupt IIRC.

I've heard this, but no one can say what corrupt acts he's taken.

He does seem to be Beatty's chosen successor, for when she retires. Speaking of, I heard Cordray/Beatty floated this evening. Which strikes me as an immensely dumb ticket.

Also, Schiavoni is evidently looking at a Cuyahoga-based non-politician.

Re: Boyce being Beatty's successor: Gross

Re: Cordrey/Beatty: Why?

Re: Schiavoni/Non-politician: Why? Part II

[Rjjr77]

It's not as if Ohio Democrats are without hope. People feel good about Space and Dettelbach, and maybe Cordray will surprise. Part of being an Ohio Democrat -- and a Cleveland sports fan -- is believing something better is around the corner, despite a losing streak. It's why I wake up with a smile.

Clyde could win too if the wave is big enough.

Could. Treasurer is the thing I feel worst about, and it seems very unlikely another Democrat gets in since 1) it's super late, and 2) it seems like Pepper explicitly recruited Richardson himself.

Who knows. Maybe he'll boost minority turnout up ticket.

Right? Totally worked for Kevin Boyce

Maybe. 2010 was a bad year, and I doubt Sprague runs a campaign as race-baiting and Islamophobic as Mandel.

Also Boyce was (is?) really corrupt IIRC.

I've heard this, but no one can say what corrupt acts he's taken.

He does seem to be Beatty's chosen successor, for when she retires. Speaking of, I heard Cordray/Beatty floated this evening. Which strikes me as an immensely dumb ticket.

Also, Schiavoni is evidently looking at a Cuyahoga-based non-politician.

Unless it is Lebron James, it is probably a stupid move

[Kamala]

Joyce Beatty is hella fashionable btw

[BuckeyeNut]

Beatty's a snappy dresser, but she's too moderate for her district, TBH.

Really don't know what Schiavoni's aiming at. Maybe he's going for an independently wealthy guy to shore up campaign funds? Choosing a non-politician certainly fits his campaign narrative.

Cordray choosing Beatty might be an attempt to shut out the other Democratic candidates in Franklin County. That's all I can really think of. It might also spur higher turnout in OH-03 come 2018, with someone younger and more energizing running for Congres.

[BuckeyeNut]

The Representative Goodman resignation story just got a lot more interesting.

[kyc0705]

Bill O'Neill is chronicling his sex life on Facebook right now, if anyone cares:


(Source)

EDIT: For whatever it's worth, the edit history of the post reveals an earlier version in which, through an unfortunate punctuation mishap, he inadvertently implies that the first person he "made passionate love" to was Robert Taft Sr.

[BuckeyeNut]

This is why you shouldn't support candidates who can't pass vetting.

[Holmes]

wtf

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Bill O'Neill is chronicling his sex life on Facebook right now, if anyone cares:


(Source)

RPing as Pepe Le Pew won't get you girls votes

[The Other Castro]

Um what is going on.

[BuckeyeNut]

Um what is going on.

Ohio Democrats in a nutshell.

Bill O'Neill was candiate never vetted or supported by the Ohio Democratic Party. He defeated the endorsed candiate in the primary, and then only won because O'Neill was the name of a popular Republican Justice already on the court. (And Irish names always do pretty well in Ohio.)

He throws bombshells roughly this bad on a semi-regular basis. The difference now is timing.

[NewYorkExpress]

I think it's safe to say that as a Democrat I'll be supporting either Cordray or Sutton...but unless Republicans just don't campaign, they're favored here. All four of their candidates have serious name recognition advantages...and if I were a Democrat, which I am, I'd be especially afraid of DeWine or Husted winning the Primary.

[MAINEiac4434]

Looks like O'Neill is going out with a bang.

[BuckeyeNut]

I think it's safe to say that as a Democrat I'll be supporting either Cordray or Sutton...but unless Republicans just don't campaign, they're favored here. All four of their candidates have serious name recognition advantages...and if I were a Democrat, which I am, I'd be especially afraid of DeWine or Husted winning the Primary.

lol

No one other than Husted or DeWine can win the primary.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Looks like O'Neill is going out with a bang.

Good riddance to bad trash.

[BuckeyeNut]

I think it's safe to say that as a Democrat I'll be supporting either Cordray or Sutton...but unless Republicans just don't campaign, they're favored here. All four of their candidates have serious name recognition advantages...and if I were a Democrat, which I am, I'd be especially afraid of DeWine or Husted winning the Primary.

lol

No one other than Husted or DeWine can win the primary.

Doesn't Renacci have money and a very Trumpy profile?

He is independently wealthy, but he's not going anywhere. At best, he'll act as a spoiler and push DeWine over the edge against Husted.

DeWine has name ID in the 90% range and a 60% approval rating.

[NewYorkExpress]

I think it's safe to say that as a Democrat I'll be supporting either Cordray or Sutton...but unless Republicans just don't campaign, they're favored here. All four of their candidates have serious name recognition advantages...and if I were a Democrat, which I am, I'd be especially afraid of DeWine or Husted winning the Primary.

lol

No one other than Husted or DeWine can win the primary.

Doesn't Renacci have money and a very Trumpy profile?

He is independently wealthy, but he's not going anywhere. At best, he'll act as a spoiler and push DeWine over the edge against Husted.

DeWine has name ID in the 90% range and a 60% approval rating.

If Trump is still popular among Ohio Republicans, it's possible Renacci pulls off the upset. The only Republican who can't win (and currently is in the race) is Taylor, who is too closely aligned to the unpopular Kasich administration. She might be better off switching to the Senate race, and taking on Mandel.

[Chief Justice Keef]

Bill O'Neill is chronicling his sex life on Facebook right now, if anyone cares:


(Source)

And I was considering supporting this guy. Jesus f--k.

[MAINEiac4434]

Bill O'Neill is chronicling his sex life on Facebook right now, if anyone cares:


(Source)

And I was considering supporting this guy. Jesus f--k.

He's kind of crazy.

[BuckeyeNut]

I think it's safe to say that as a Democrat I'll be supporting either Cordray or Sutton...but unless Republicans just don't campaign, they're favored here. All four of their candidates have serious name recognition advantages...and if I were a Democrat, which I am, I'd be especially afraid of DeWine or Husted winning the Primary.

lol

No one other than Husted or DeWine can win the primary.

Doesn't Renacci have money and a very Trumpy profile?

He is independently wealthy, but he's not going anywhere. At best, he'll act as a spoiler and push DeWine over the edge against Husted.

DeWine has name ID in the 90% range and a 60% approval rating.

If Trump is still popular among Ohio Republicans, it's possible Renacci pulls off the upset. The only Republican who can't win (and currently is in the race) is Taylor, who is too closely aligned to the unpopular Kasich administration. She might be better off switching to the Senate race, and taking on Mandel.

Renacci really is DoA. No one knows who he is, and while independently wealthy, he won't actually spend his money. Just loan it to himself so he seems viable. Husted's got plenty of Trump cred, as is.

Also, I was just listening to the BBC. They're talking about O'Neil.

[Ye We Can]

EDIT: For whatever it's worth, the edit history of the post reveals an earlier version in which, through an unfortunate punctuation mishap, he inadvertently implies that the first person he "made passionate love" to was Robert Taft Sr

You know I liked Husted but I think maybe O'Neill might be the most woke candidate.