[fieldmarshaldj]

Well, I think we've known for some time this is going to be Blackwell v. Strickland. You have a lot more faith that the establishment will get behind Blackwell than I do. State parties have been known to sandbag excellent candidates because they threaten to change the status quo. IL and NJ come perfectly to mind.

[MikefromOhio]

IL and NJ come perfectly to mind.

I think we'd both agree Ohio isn't either of those. Remember that status thing goes both ways and most of the OH GOP will see that a loss to the Dems would be a blow to their status as well.