I agree. He’s not an inspiring national candidate. Gerry Ford type. Ohio has always been a swing state.
If you look historically...
D DiSalle
R Rhodes
D Gilligan
R Rhodes
D Celeste
R Voinovich
R Taft
D Strickland
R Kasich
Sometimes you want your Governor to be a boring, competent guy. Can’t think of a POTUS candidate for whom that approach has worked.