There have been some here who have been worried about former Governor Ted Strickland's (D. OH) U.S. Senate run and how he might have baggage with certain Ohio Democrats. Well this should alleviate those concerns:
http://www.cleveland.com/...
Jennifer Brunner, who lost to then-Gov. Ted Strickland's handpicked candidate in a divisive 2010 Senate primary, has moved past the political feud and plans to support Strickland's bid for that same seat in 2016.
Rapprochement began nearly a year ago, said Brunner, as Strickland prepared to begin a stint with the Center for American Progress Action Fund in Washington.
"I said, 'Ted, I'm OK with everything," Brunner told the Northeast Ohio Media Group in a telephone interview Monday. "I didn't want to leave it on a bad note."
Brunner chose to run for an open U.S. Senate seat rather than seek re-election as Ohio secretary of state in 2010. Her decision set up a primary with then-Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, who had Strickland and much of the Democratic establishment in his corner. Fisher won the primary but was trounced by Republican Rob Portman in the fall.
With Portman up for re-election next year, Strickland and Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld have launched campaigns for the Democratic nomination. There has been speculation about whether Sittenfeld, a young rising star poised for a future in statewide politics, will step aside to clear the field for Strickland. - Northeast Ohio Media Group, 3/2/15
Party unity is more important now than ever. I'm willing to see what Sittenfeld does during the campaign but Strickland really does make this race competitive. If you would like to get involved or donate to Strickland's campaign, you can do so here:
http://www.tedstrickland.com/...