OH-Sen: Lost in Space?

Is Zack Space serious?

The Ohio Democratic Party's Saturday dinner in Cleveland, organized to celebrate its 2008 victories, was actually dominated by talk of victories in 2010. (Finally, the party is looking ahead!)
Five Democrats - Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, Cincinnati State Rep. Tyrone Yates, Dover Congressman Zack Space and Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones - pitched themselves for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Republican George Voinovich, who is retiring at the end of next year. (Emphasis added)

"Pitched" himself? Really? How does Space expect to find oxygen in an already-crowded field? By running as the conservative alternative in what is shaping up to be a fairly liberal pack? I find it difficult to imagine that Space is foolish enough to give up his seat in the House for a slim shot in a Senate primary, but I guess you never know.

And speaking of potential Ohio vacancies, perhaps there's still a chance that 17th CD Rep. Tim Ryan may go statewide after all:


Fisher's door to run for re-election with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is closing fast. Strickland, who already endorsed Fisher for the senate seat, is actively interviewing candidates for a new running mate. He is said to be interested in, among others, Youngstown Congressman Tim Ryan. Democrats say the governor hopes to announce a decision in a month.

http://www.swingstateproject.com

That guy has promise.

One of my Top 5 favorites in the House.

The only reason that would happen is if Ryan REALLY wants out of Washington. He's on his 4th term in the House and that seat is his for 20 years if he wants it. A move to Lt Governor would mean he'd have to run for Governor in 2014 and if he lost he'd be shit out of luck. Seems like a reach to me. Well, unless like I said he REALLY wants out of Washington.

Is he as liberal as most people here? No. But neither am I. And neither are a number of the people in OH-18 who voted for him in '06 and '08.

He's still a reliable Democrat on core issues.