Josh Mandel gains momentum against Sherrod Brown in Ohio

Senator Jim DeMint Email | Oct 28, 2011 | Senator Jim DeMint

[Iam1ru1-2]

Fellow Conservatives:

I'm writing to give you a brief update on the U.S. Senate race in Ohio and the amazing progress made by our endorsed candidate, Josh Mandel (R-OH).

Liberal incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is in deep trouble. According to a recent poll conducted by a Democratic polling firm, less than half the voters in the Buckeye State want to re-elect him even though he's almost universally known.

The poll also shows growing momentum for Josh Mandel (40%) against an increasingly vulnerable Sherrod Brown (48%). Mandel has already closed this race down to a single-digit gap (-8%), which is better than where now-Ohio Senator Rob Portman and now- Ohio Governor John Kasich were at this point in their campaigns two years ago.

Also, Josh Mandel has taken the lead among independent voters. These Americans are unhappy with the direction of the country and they're tired of Sherrod Brown pretending to be a conservative at home while voting like a liberal in Washington. They're looking for someone like Josh Mandel who will do what he says he'll do.

We have many of you to thank for this progress.

Because of the financial support provided by thousands of SCF members in Ohio and across the nation, Josh Mandel outraised Sherrod Brown two quarters in a row. In total, Mandel has raised over $3.8 million and has over $3.2 million cash on hand.

This is a remarkable achievement and it's a testament to the quality of this candidate and the grassroots enthusiasm for his campaign.

I'm confident conservatives can win this race, but we still have a lot of work to do. Josh Mandel is still unknown to many voters and the liberal special interest groups will do everything they can to defeat him.

Please continue to pray for Josh and please continue to support his campaign financially through the Senate Conservatives Fund. Remember that when you donate to Josh Mandel through SCF, he gets 100% of your contribution and SCF pays for all processing and handling expenses.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. We'll keep fighting.

Respectfully,

Jim DeMint United States Senator Chairman, Senate Conservatives Fund

P.S. Sherrod Brown recently ducked an appearance in Ohio with President Obama. He cited "congressional business" as his excuse but that's never stopped him before. Sherrod Brown is on the run and we can defeat him if we all work together.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I used to live in Ohio. The state is an economic mess but kasich is doing his best to help. It would be great if Sherod Brown could be defeated. He comes across as a class A jerk.

[Rudder]

I currently live in Ohio and Sherrod Brown is still a class A jerk.

[ozzymandus]

Brown is a favorite on MSNBC. He’s a disheveled commie idiot who apparently doesn’t own a comb. I detest him.

[doc1019]

I recently moved to OH, and Sherrod Brown is still a class A jerk.

[buccaneer81]

I've lived in Ohio for 19 years and know Brown is toast.

Don't count out Issue 2 either. I think we on the YES side will pull a stunning upset.

[doc1019]

One can only hope.

[hinckley buzzard]

I have to say, Brown doesn't even pretend to be conservative here at home. His wife has been a liberal flunkie for the Cleveland Plain Dealer for years, and he has always been a shameless liberal asshole, no questions asked. He beat the arrogant Dewine in 2006, not a great vote for progressivism, at that, since Dewine has degenerated into a rino over the years.

It is a source of great hope that Mandel, a solid candidate, is closing the gap.

[buccaneer81]

I recently moved to OH

I hope you were dragged here kicking and screaming, otherwise I would question your sanity. I was lured here under false pretenses 19 years ago and am trapped by employment and child rearing commitments. With any luck...any at all...I am gone by Autumn, 2014.

[doc1019]

I moved here from NJ ... no, not screaming, just watching my post retirement situation. I can live in OH a heck of a lot cheaper then in NJ. Proving true.

[ph12321]

Mandel has massive grass roots support, and a very strong team behind him. In last election, he received more votes for Treasury of Ohio State than Kasich received for Governor of Ohio. Mandel is very popular in OH.

He may look like he’s 14 years old, but he’s served two terms as a State Rep., and two tours in Iraq with the Marines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZb_U47B6BI

[buccaneer81]

I hear you. I came here from Connecticut. But the weather will wear on your soul here.

[doc1019]

Between the weather and starving on limited income, I will take the weather. Besides, I am a proud owner of a snow blower. LOL!

[buccaneer81]

You must be up by the lake. I never see a foot of snow more than twice a decade. It’s the lack of sun I complain about. It disappears in the Columbus area from November 1 - April 15. At least the sun shines in NE in the winter; not the case here.

[doc1019]

Brunsick.

[doc1019]

actually Brunswick ... my bad.

[17th Miss Regt]

I’d like Mandel to win, if only to stop Sherrod Brown from e-mailing me with his crap. I don’t even live in his state!

[buccaneer81]

Hilliard, here.

[no dems]

Watched the video. What an impressive young man.

[paudio]

I always like him. If everything goes well in 2012, and he becomes a US Senator, he might be a candidate for the first US President of Jewish descent. Perhaps in 2020 he’ll be part of the ticket? Or, if somehow 0bama won reelection, in 2016?