2018 United States Senate election in Ohio
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The 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio will take place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is running for reelection to a third term.
Brown is the only Democrat currently elected statewide in increasingly Republican Ohio.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sherrod Brown, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
Endorsements
Sherrod Brown
- U.S. Senators
- Al Franken, former U.S. Senator (D-MN)[3]
- Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (D-CA)[4]
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (D-MN)[3]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Melissa Ackison, businesswoman[12]
- Don Elijah Eckhart, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[13]
- Michael E. Gibbons, investment banker[14]
Potential
- Matt Huffman, State Senator and former Speaker pro tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives[15]
- Mary Taylor, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, former Ohio State Auditor and former member of the Ohio House of Representatives (running for governor)[16]
Withdrawn
- Josh Mandel, Ohio State Treasurer and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012[17][18]
Declined
- Ken Blackwell, former mayor of Cincinnati, former Ohio State Treasurer, and former Ohio Secretary of State[19]
- Jim Renacci, U.S. Representative (running for governor)[20][21][22]
- Pat Tiberi, U.S. Representative[23][24][25][26]
- J. D. Vance, author and venture capitalist[27][28]
Endorsements
Josh Mandel (withdrawn)
- U.S. Senators
- Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator (R-AR)[29]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (R-TX), and 2016 presidential candidate[30]
- Mike Lee, U.S. Senator (R-UT)[31]
- Rob Portman, U.S. Senator (R-OH)[32]
- Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL), and 2016 presidential candidate[33]
- Pat Toomey, U.S. Senator (R-PA)[34]
- Individuals
- Mike Cernovich, alt-right activist and writer[35]
- Jack Posobiec, alt-right activist[35]
- Labor unions
- CPPA – Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association[36]
- Organizations
Mike Gibbons
- Notable Individuals
- Fred Dailey, Former Ohio Agriculture Director[42]
- Christopher Gagin, Chair of the Belmont County Republican Party[43]
- Jim Roberts, Chair of the Seneca County Republican Party[44]
- Organizations
- Citizens for Trump[45]
- Lucas County Teenage Republicans[46]
- County Parties
- Franklin County Republican Party[47]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Melissa Ackison |
Michael Gibbons |
Josh Mandel |
Undecided |
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Remington Research Group (R-Mandel) | September 26–28, 2017 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 5% | 5% | 50% | 40% |
- with Matt Huffman
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Huffman |
Josh Mandel |
Undecided |
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Club for Growth | December 11–12, 2016 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 8% | 62% | 30% |
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Third parties and independents
Candidates
Potential
- Scott Rupert (Independent), truck driver and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and 2016[48]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[49] | Lean D | December 15, 2017 |
Rothenberg Political Report[50] | Lean D | December 13, 2017 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Lean D | December 13, 2017 |
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References
- ^ http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201707280026
- ^ Gomez, Henry J. (January 9, 2017). "Sen. Sherrod Brown taps Justin Barasky to manage re-election campaign". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Brodey, Sam (August 4, 2017). "Franken, Klobuchar step up early with 2018 campaign cash for endangered Senate colleagues". MinnPost. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Mehta, Seema (September 8, 2017). "Sen. Kamala Harris heads to a key presidential battleground state to fundraise for a fellow senator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ Perlman, Jason (October 18, 2017). "OHIO AFL-CIO Endorses Sherrod Brown For Re-Election To Senate". Ohio AFL–CIO. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Smyth, Julie Carr (October 16, 2017). "Sherrod Brown gets UAW nod in re-election bid". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ Hagen, Lisa (January 20, 2017). "Major progressive group unveils first 2018 Senate endorsements". The Hill. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Pathé, Simone (April 13, 2017). "Liberal PAC Makes First Senate Endorsements of 2018". Roll Call. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Metzger, Ianthe (November 9, 2017). "HRC Endorses Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown for Re-election". Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ https://legitaction.com/pac/
- ^ Stewart, Brian (August 1, 2017). "MoveOn Endorses Six Senators' Re-Election Bids, Backing 'Health Care Heroes' for Helping Lead Effort to Stop Trumpcare From Becoming Law, Embracing Progressive Policies in Trump Era". MoveOn.org. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ Koff, Stephen (September 2, 2017). "Another candidate, with a Trump connection, will challenge Josh Mandel in U.S. Senate primary". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Schladen, Marty (September 14, 2017). "Republican Eckhart declares Ohio Senate bid". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (May 31, 2017). "Cleveland banker Mike Gibbons to run for U.S. Senate, setting up GOP primary against Josh Mandel". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Sowinski, Greg (December 10, 2016). "Lima's Huffman not ruling out run for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Lima News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Spox for Lt. Gov. @MaryTaylorOH says she "would certainly" consider running for #OHsen following Josh Mandel's exit. "There's lots of interest in her doing that. ...She is receiving many phone calls right now" about the Senate race". January 5, 2018.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (December 7, 2016). "Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announces 2018 U.S. Senate run for Sherrod Brown's seat". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ https://twitter.com/joingles/status/949355495856443403.
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(help) - ^ Ludlow, Randy (March 7, 2017). "The Daily Briefing: Ken Blackwell rejects Senate bid, forms super-PAC to aid conservative candidates". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ Gomez, Henry J. (August 17, 2016). "Does Jim Renacci want to run for Ohio governor?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (December 22, 2016). "Jim Renacci 'strongly considering' statewide run in 2018, possibly for governor or U.S. Senate, aide says". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Gomez, Henry J. (March 20, 2017). "Jim Renacci joins race for Ohio governor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 13, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi shows signs of interest in 2018 U.S. Senate run in Ohio". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Shesgreen, Deirdre (April 27, 2016). "Tiberi eyes Senate bid in 2018". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Wehrman, Jessica (May 1, 2016). "Tiberi might challenge Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate in 2018". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Torry, Jack (May 16, 2017). "Tiberi won't run for Senate, making Mandel leading GOP hopeful". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ Gomez, Henry J. (May 25, 2017). "Key Republicans Are Encouraging Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance To Run For Senate In Ohio". BuzzFeed. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ Ball, Molly (September 14, 2017). "'Hillbilly Elegy' Writer Won't Seek Office". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/JoshMandelOhio/status/806630774636244992
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (May 30, 2017). "Ted Cruz endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/mikeleeforutah/status/870320392690335744
- ^ Smyth, Julie Carr (May 24, 2017). "Portman backs Mandel for US Senate seat in Ohio". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/806621829238575112
- ^ Troy, Tom (September 13, 2017). "Josh Mandel gets Pa. senator's backing while Gibbons campaigns in NW Ohio". The Blade. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Koff, Stephen (October 2, 2017). "Backing Josh Mandel, controversial figures launch super PAC". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Cleveland police union backs GOP's Mandel in US Senate race". WHIO-TV. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (April 18, 2017). "Citizens United PAC endorses Josh Mandel in 2018 Ohio Senate race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Yokley, Eli (December 21, 2016). "Club for Growth Backs Josh Mandel for 2018 Ohio Senate Race". Morning Consult. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Josh Mandel for Ohio's U.S. Senate Seat". FreedomWorks. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "First 2018 Senate Endorsement". Senate Conservatives Fund. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tea Party Express Endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate". Tea Party Express. June 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ https://www.gibbonsforohio.com/single-post/2017/11/15/Former-Ohio-Agriculture-Director-Fred-Dailey-Endorses-Mike-Gibbons-for-US-Senate/
- ^ https://www.gibbonsforohio.com/single-post/2017/12/07/Belmont-County-Republican-Party-Chairman-Endorses-Mike-Gibbons-for-US-Senate/
- ^ https://www.gibbonsforohio.com/single-post/2017/12/04/Seneca-County-GOP-Chair-Jim-Roberts-Endorses-Mike-Gibbons-for-US-Senate/
- ^ https://citizensfortrump.com/2017/10/17/citizens-trump-proudly-endorses-mike-gibbons-u-s-senate-ohio/
- ^ https://www.gibbonsforohio.com/single-post/2017/11/30/ICYMI-Lucas-County-Teenage-Republicans-Endorse-Mike-Gibbons/
- ^ http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2017/12/franklin_county_gop_endorses_m.html/
- ^ "Meet Ohio's other three U.S. Senate candidates". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
External links
- Official campaign websites