Mike Dewine will seek statewide office in 2010, according to a source familiar with the situation. Currently, Dewine is considering Attorney General, Governor, or Senator.
“Mike Dewine is not finished in Ohio elected politics,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Governor, Senator, statewide, he runs. He wins. Mark my words. You will see him announce something this spring.”
On January 13, Rob Portman announced his Senate campaign. John Kasich has not announced a Gubernatorial campaign, although an announcement is expected. Both Portman and Kasich are non-factors in Dewine’s decision, according to our source.
“You don’t think about who you’re running against or you can’t win,” said our source. “John was a great congressman. Rob was a great congressman. Both are dedicated public servants and the state would be lucky to have them serve in any capacity and both will be tough to beat. But, their announcements wont affect Mike, as I’m sure his announcement wont effect them.”
After commencing his career in the State Senate, Dewine served as Ohio’s 7th district Congressman from 1983-1991. He then served as Lieutenant Governor from 1991-1994. Elected Ohio’s 58th Senator, he served until 2007. Ironically, his junior senator for much of this tenure was George Voinovich, Ohio’s former Governor and his former running mate.
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You mean Mike DeWine? The guy who got beaten up so badly by Sherrot Brown just 2 years back? Ted Strickland will crush him like by 30 points.
Why does republican party keep on harping on old faces? Portman was Bush's Trade Rep and then Budget Director. And we know what people think about anything that has to do with Bush. There is no chance in hell that a Bush's free trader can win Ohio.
I'm a republican and I agree. Its not that DeWine isn't qualified, its that he is a bad candidate. His farm boy/good ole boy personality is 19th century. He lost to Sherrod Brown, who wasn't even supposed to be electable statewide. Let's face it, he is an uninspiring candidate.
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