"It is worth mentioning that Sherrod Brown HAS twice won statewide office, winning Secretary of State in 1982 and reelected in 1986. He lost a 3rd term in 1990 to none other than Bob Taft."
Well, hey, in the case of Brown, he at least won statewide twice. In the case of a certain candidate in FL, she only won once, so a statewide referendum on her performance following her profile being raised to national proportions was never held. Of course, Brown was similarly rebuked on his 3rd run. I think he's basically too leftist for statewide office, anyhow. I don't think OH wants another Metzenbaum.