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Ken Burch

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10. The major lesson in Ohio from '16 is that Dems can't regain the governorship with a dreary candidate

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 07:08 PM

Aug 2017

who panders to the Right on major issues.

A firebrand who spoke truth to power about what the last thirty-six years have done to workers would have had a chance.

It's about turnout.

Timid, deferential centrists can't inspire high turnout there-or anywhere else.

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2020 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee-Sherrod Brown-OH would be the perfect choice whether or [View all] nkpolitics1212 Aug 2017 OP

Number 2 is why he wasn't on the ticket in 2016 dsc Aug 2017 #1

We need to help the 2018 Democratic nominee for OH governor. nkpolitics1212 Aug 2017 #4

FWIW his wife, Connie Schultz, was against it last time. He'd make a great President. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #2

I gave Brown the VP position rather than the Presidential position because Brown is a DC insider. nkpolitics1212 Aug 2017 #6

I really really really like Sherrod Brown madokie Aug 2017 #3

I would prefer he wins his seat GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #5

Most importantly first, who is likely to run for Governor, and what are their chances ? OnDoutside Aug 2017 #7

Betty Sutton-D the former US House member who succeeded Sherrod Brown in the US House in 2006 then nkpolitics1212 Aug 2017 #9

The major lesson in Ohio from '16 is that Dems can't regain the governorship with a dreary candidate Ken Burch Aug 2017 #10

Thanks for the update. OnDoutside Aug 2017 #11

I like what he says loyalsister Aug 2017 #8