That was the first time he ran for governor. The second time the dem was so bad he was a joke (set up....who knows?). I mean for the primary. Until a few weeks before, Trump had a pretty good lead. Then Romney came to town.
This year, for the US Senate, I wonder if Portman might actually lose to Strickland. Portman doesn't exactly inspire conservatives or cross-over and independent votes. Besides that, he endorsed KSick in the primary, including RoboCalls with the endorsement.
Around this area, voting fodder don't like Kasich at all. He's starved local govenments in preference to the initiatives of his deep-pocket donors.