Too bad indeed. I'll still vote for him for AG or whatever it is he's running for.
If someone would declare against him, DeWine would be guarenteed to lose the primary. As is, his chances of re-election are chancy already given conservative hostility.
Since Kasich, my choice, won't do it do you think Bob McEwen could get beyond his baggage aka the "boucin Bob" nickname he earned as part of the House Bank Scandal. Barbara Boxer abused it more than he did. The religious right loves him and they are big in Cincy? What's your take on McEwen primarying DeWine?
McEwen ran against DeWine's son, correct? He carried more votes than the son.
My honest assessment is that Taft, Voinovich and DeWine are radioactive to conservatives in Ohio. Ohio would be in real trouble, if not for Blackwell. Because of Blackwell turnout DeWine MIGHT turn out enough votes to win re-election, but it isn't given. Conservatives want an alternative. It would be a tough fight, but if you get alternative media working a grassroots momentum McEwen could toss DeWine out in a primary. The hostility to that filibuster deal they made is still very raw and will remain so, enough to make him vulnerbale to challenge.