Democratic Ohio governor candidate Ed FitzGerald’s campaign has faced a “series of unhelpful revelations” and, as a result, is effectively giving up. The Washington Post,
“Ed FitzGerald’s campaign for governor confirmed Friday what was speculated for days: That the beleaguered Democrat is altering his strategy in an attempt to ensure his troubles don’t doom his party’s entire statewide ticket…
“It’s a stunning turn of events in what we supposed to be a major swing-state gubernatorial election this year. Just two years ago, Gov. John Kasich was an unpopular Republican governor who been rebuked by voters when overturned his move to restrict collective bargaining rights for public-sector unions…
“First was the poor fundraising, then a report that he was found by police in a car at 4:30 a.m. with a woman who was not his wife — and that he didn’t have a driver’s license for a decade — and finally nearly all of his top campaign staff deserting him. FitzGerald’s collapse is all the more remarkable — and worrisome for Democrats — for a few reasons…”
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