CINCINNATI (AP) — A veteran Cincinnati-area officeholder says he won’t be running in the Democratic Ohio
governor’s race.
Hamilton
County Commissioner Todd Portune has been trying to line up
a running mate while gauging support around the state for his challenge
to presumptive Democratic nominee Ed FitzGerald. The 55-year-old
Portune had scheduled an announcement on his plans last week, then had
to postpone because no one had agreed to run with him as lieutenant
governor.
Candidates for the May 6 primary have a Feb. 5 filing deadline.
FitzGerald
is the Cuyahoga County Executive and has been running for months with
the backing of state party leaders. But Portune had said he was hearing
from rank-and-file Democrats a desire for a choice.
No Republicans have filed to oppose Gov. John Kasich (KAY-sik).
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A veteran Cincinnati-area officeholder says he won’t be running in the Democratic Ohio
governor’s race.
Hamilton
County Commissioner Todd Portune has been trying to line up
a running mate while gauging support around the state for his challenge
to presumptive Democratic nominee Ed FitzGerald. The 55-year-old
Portune had scheduled an announcement on his plans last week, then had
to postpone because no one had agreed to run with him as lieutenant
governor.
Candidates for the May 6 primary have a Feb. 5 filing deadline.
FitzGerald
is the Cuyahoga County Executive and has been running for months with
the backing of state party leaders. But Portune had said he was hearing
from rank-and-file Democrats a desire for a choice.
No Republicans have filed to oppose Gov. John Kasich (KAY-sik).
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.