Today, Strickland’s primary opponent, P.G. Sittenfeld, rolled out a list of endorsements including the former state Democratic Chairman and several elected leaders.
When asked why he supported Sittenfeld over Strickland, Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz pointed to Strickland’s “retread” candidacy, noting that Sittenfeld offered something new.
Today’s leaders join a grown list of Democrats bucking the party establishment and turning their back on Strickland, including:
- Former Governor Dick Celeste
- Summit County Democratic leaders
- Former state House Majority Leader Tracy Maxwell Heard
In case you missed it…
Local Democrats split Sittenfeld endorsement
Toledo Blade
P.G. Sittenfeld, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is set to pick up endorsements in Lucas County today, revealing that former Gov. Ted Strickland doesn’t have the county’s entire Democratic leadership wrapped up.
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Mr. Kapszukiewicz said the mood in the country is for someone other than establishment candidates, and Mr. Sittenfeld, 31, a Cincinnati councilman, meets that demand.
“In both parties voters have a hunger for something new, something different, something fresh. I think he’s talking about the issues that people are interested in,” Mr. Kapszukiewicz said.
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