From Old Man Joe:
With a week to go before the Ohio Republican Party vets potential replacements for disgraced former Democratic Attorney General Marc Dann, three more top-tier candidates have signaled they don’t plan to run.
Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said yesterday they don’t intend to screen to be the [...]

Here is a copy of the letter from conservative Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, who received national media attention for his strong opposition to illegal immigration, to Ohio GOP Chairman Rob Bennett:
Chairman Bennett:
I have recently read correspondence stating that the Ohio Republican Party is considering selecting Senator Mike DeWine to run for the State [...]

From Brent Greer:
Cordray, unless he truly has changed his tune, was an anti-gun candidate for a number of offices in years past. When he decided to run for state treasurer, he suddenly was a hunter’s best friend, talking of his youth on the farm and his love of firearms. That is a far cry from [...]