2012 United States Senate election in Ohio explained
Election Name: | 2012 United States Senate election in Ohio |
Country: | Ohio |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2006 United States Senate election in Ohio |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Turnout: | 64.6% [1] |
Image1: | File:Sherrod Brown official photo 2009 2 (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Sherrod Brown |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 2,762,766 |
Percentage1: | 50.70% |
Nominee2: | Josh Mandel |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 2,435,744 |
Percentage2: | 44.70% |
Map Size: | 210px |
U.S. Senator |
Before Election: | Sherrod Brown |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Sherrod Brown |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2012 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Josh Mandel, the Ohio State Treasurer. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary while Mandel won the Republican primary with 63% of the vote.[2] [3]
Democratic primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed
Withdrew
Endorsements
Josh Mandel was endorsed by Rob Portman, U.S. Senator (R-OH);[10] Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator (R-SC);[11] Jim Jordan, U.S. Congressman (R-OH);[12] Club for Growth;[13] National Rifle Association of America;[14] Tea Party Express;[15] John McCain, U.S. Senator (R-AZ);[16] Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL);[17] Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey;[18] Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress (AIVC);[19] Buckeye Firearms Association[20] National Right to Life Committee;[21] Ohio Right to Life;[22] and National Federation of Independent Business[23]
Results
General election
Candidates
Debates
Campaign
In 2006, U.S. Representative Sherrod Brown defeated two-term incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike DeWine 56%-44% 2006 election. Over the next six years, he established a very liberal, progressive, and populist record. The National Journal named Brown the most liberal U.S. Senator in the past two years.[25] The Washington Post called him a "modern-day Paul Wellstone." One article said "Brown is way to the left of Ohio in general, but probably the only person who could outwork Brown is Portman."[26] Brown is the only candidate the 60 Plus Association targeted in the 2012 election cycle.[27]
Mandel, 34, was elected state treasurer in 2010. Before that, he was a Lyndhurst City Councilman and Ohio State Representative. He was criticized as Ohio Treasurer for not fulfilling his pledge to serve a four-year term and for not attending any of the Board of Deposit monthly meetings.[28] However, Mandel raised a lot of money. He was called a rising star in the Republican Party and was called "the rock star of the party." He was also compared to Marco Rubio.[29]
Mandel's campaign was singled out by the independent fact-checking group Politifact for its "casual relationship with the truth" and its tendency to "double down" after inaccuracies were pointed out. The fact-checking group wrote: "For all the gifts Mandel has, from his compelling personal narrative as an Iraq war veteran to a well-oiled fundraising machine, whoppers are fast becoming a calling card of his candidacy."[30]
Mandel raised $7.2 million through the first quarter of 2012. He had $5.3 million cash on hand, trailing Brown's $6.3 million.[31] However, Mandel benefited from massive support from conservative out-of-state superPACs, which raise unlimited amounts of money from anonymous donors. These outside groups, including Crossroads GPS, aired over $60 million in TV advertising supporting Mandel and attacking Brown,[32] outspending Democratically aligned outside groups by more than five-to-one.[33] Mandel's campaign was aided by over $1 million spent primarily on attack ads by a 501(c)(4) organization called the Government Integrity Fund. The group was funded by anonymous donors and run by lobbyist Tom Norris of Columbus, Ohio-based Cap Square Solutions.[34]
Endorsements
Brown was endorsed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer,[35] the Columbus Dispatch,[36] the Toledo Blade,[37] the Youngstown Vindicator,[38] The Cincinnati Enquirer,[39] and the Akron Beacon-Journal.[40]
Mandel was endorsed by the Warren Tribune-Chronicle[41] and the Marietta Times.[42]
Fundraising
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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| Sherrod Brown (D) | $8,132,882 | $3,379,775 | $6,273,316 | $0 |
| Josh Mandel (R) | $7,286,390 | $1,999,397 | $5,286,993 | $0 |
| Scott Rupert (I) | $3,153 | $2,594 | $389 | $0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[43] [44] [45] | |
Top contributors
[46]
Sherrod Brown | Contribution | Josh Mandel | Contribution |
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JStreetPAC | $71,175 | Club for Growth | $172,904 |
Ohio State University | $69,470 | Senate Conservatives Fund | $114,400 |
Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz | $59,500 | Suarez Corp | $90,000 |
Cleveland Clinic | $57,971 | Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman | $41,600 |
Forest City Enterprises | $51,600 | American Financial Group | $32,750 |
American Electric Power | $42,350 | Cintas Corp | $30,000 |
Squire Sanders | $39,400 | Sullivan & Cromwell | $25,475 |
Baker & Hostetler | $38,906 | Susquehanna International Group | $22,500 |
Case Western Reserve University | $35,450 | Timken Company | $22,500 |
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease | $34,167 | Crawford Group | $22,000 | |
Top industries
[47]
Sherrod Brown | Contribution | Josh Mandel | Contribution |
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Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,587,113 | Retired | $480,900 |
Retired | $942,717 | Financial Institutions | $397,140 |
Health Professionals | $536,954 | Real Estate | $371,057 |
Real Estate | $435,066 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $362,515 |
Lobbyists | $393,651 | Leadership PACs | $320,050 |
Education | $369,722 | Republican/Conservative | $278,924 |
Leadership PACs | $318,975 | Manufacturing & Distributing | $276,600 |
Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $286,072 | Misc Finance | $205,350 |
Insurance | $223,983 | Retail Industry | $166,650 |
Financial Institutions | $204,350 | Pro-Israel | $163,000 | |
Predictions
Polling
Poll source | | | | Sherrod Brown (D) | Josh Mandel (R) | Other | Undecided |
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align=left | Public Policy Polling[52] | March 10–13, 2011 | 559 | ±4.1% | | 48% | 32% | — | 21% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[53] | May 10–16, 2011 | 1,379 | ±2.6% | | 45% | 31% | 2% | 21% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[54] | May 19–22, 2011 | 565 | ±4.1% | | 48% | 31% | — | 21% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[55] | July 12–18, 2011 | 1,659 | ±4.1% | | 49% | 34% | 1% | 16% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[56] | August 11–14, 2011 | 792 | ±3.5% | | 48% | 33% | — | 19% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[57] | September 20–25, 2011 | 1,301 | ±2.7% | | 49% | 36% | — | 13% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[58] | October 13–16, 2011 | 581 | ±4.1% | | 48% | 40% | — | 12% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[59] | October 17–23, 2011 | 1,668 | ±2.4% | | 49% | 34% | 1% | 14% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[60] | November 4–6, 2011 | 1,421 | ±2.6% | | 48% | 35% | — | 14% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[61] | January 9–16, 2012 | 1,610 | ±2.4% | | 47% | 32% | 1% | 18% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[62] | January 28–29, 2012 | 820 | ±3.4% | | 47% | 36% | — | 17% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[63] | February 8, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 44% | 40% | 4% | 12% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[64] | February 7–12, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 48% | 35% | 4% | 17% |
align=left | NBC News/Marist[65] | February 29 – March 2, 2012 | 3,079 | ±1.8% | | 47% | 37% | — | 16% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[66] | March 20–26, 2012 | 1,246 | ±2.8% | | 46% | 36% | 3% | 14% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[67] | March 26, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 43% | 43% | 3% | 11% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[68] | April 18, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 44% | 41% | 3% | 12% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[69] | May 3–6, 2012 | 875 | ±3.3% | | 45% | 37% | — | 19% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[70] | May 2–7, 2012 | 1,069 | ±3.0% | | 46% | 40% | 1% | 13% |
align=left | NBC News/Marist[71] | May 17–20, 2012 | 1,103 | ±3.0% | | 51% | 37% | — | 12% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[72] | May 29, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 47% | 42% | 3% | 7% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[73] | June 21–24, 2012 | 673 | ±3.8% | | 46% | 39% | — | 15% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[74] | June 19–25, 2012 | 1,237 | ±2.8% | | 50% | 34% | 1% | 14% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[75] | July 18, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 46% | 42% | 4% | 8% |
align=left | Magellan Strategies[76] | July 23–24, 2012 | 597 | ±4.0% | | 45% | 38% | 12% | 5% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[77] | July 24–30, 2012 | 1,193 | ±2.8% | | 51% | 39% | 1% | 9% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[78] | August 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 44% | 44% | 3% | 9% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[79] | August 15–21, 2012 | 1,253 | ±2.8% | | 48% | 45% | 1% | 10% |
align=left | Ohio Poll[80] | August 16–21, 2012 | 847 | ±3.4% | | 48% | 47% | — | 5% |
align=left | Columbus Dispatch[81] | August 15–25, 2012 | 1,758 | ±2.1% | 44% | 44% | — | 12% |
align=left | Gravis Marketing[82] | September 7–8, 2012 | 1,548 | ±2.7% | | 47% | 42% | — | 11% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[83] | September 7–9, 2012 | 1,072 | ±3.0% | | 48% | 40% | — | 11% |
align=left | NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll[84] | September 9–11, 2012 | 979 | ±3.1% | | 49% | 42% | — | 9% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[85] | September 12, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 49% | 41% | 3% | 7% |
align=left | Ohio Newspaper Organization[86] | September 13–18, 2012 | 861 | ±3.3% | | 52% | 45% | 1% | 2% |
align=left | Fox News Poll[87] | September 16–18, 2012 | 1,009 | ±3.0% | | 47% | 40% | 1% | 9% |
align=left | Gravis Marketing[88] | September 21–22, 2012 | 594 | ±4.3% | | 44% | 43% | — | 13% |
align=left | Washington Post[89] | September 19–23, 2012 | 934 | ±4.0% | | 53% | 41% | — | 6% |
align=left | CBS/New York Times/Quinnipiac[90] | September 18–24, 2012 | 1,162 | ±4.0% | | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
align=left | NBC/WSJ/Marist[91] | September 30 – October 1, 2012 | 931 | ±3.2% | | 50% | 41% | 1% | 7% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[92] | October 4, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 46% | 46% | 2% | 6% |
align=left | SurveyUSA[93] | October 5–8, 2012 | 808 | ±3.5% | | 42% | 38% | 4% | 16% |
align=left | NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll[94] | October 7–9, 2012 | 994 | ±3.1% | | 52% | 41% | 1% | 6% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[95] | October 10, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | | 47% | 46% | 2% | 4% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[96] | October 12–13, 2012 | 880 | ±3.3% | | 49% | 42% | — | 9% |
align=left | Survey USA[97] | October 12–15, 2012 | 613 | ±4.0% | | 43% | 38% | 4% | 14% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[98] | October 17, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | | 49% | 44% | 1% | 5% |
align=left | CBS News/Quinnipiac[99] | October 17–20, 2012 | 1,548 | ±3.0% | | 51% | 42% | — | 7% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[100] | October 18–20, 2012 | 532 | ±4.3% | | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
align=left | Angus Reid Public Opinion[101] | October 18–20, 2012 | 550 | ±4.2% | | 52% | 45% | 3% | — |
align=left | Suffolk[102] | October 18–21, 2012 | 600 | unknown | | 46% | 39% | 6% | 10% |
align=left | Pharos Research[103] | October 19–21, 2012 | 810 | ±3.4% | | 52% | 41% | — | 7% |
align=left | SurveyUSA[104] | October 20–22, 2012 | 725 | ±4.2% | | 43% | 42% | 3% | 12% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[105] | October 23, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | | 48% | 44% | 2% | 5% |
align=left | Cincinnati Enquirer/Ohio News[106] | October 18–23, 2012 | 1,015 | ±3.1% | | 51% | 47% | 1% | 2% |
align=left | Gravis Marketing[107] | October 27, 2012 | 730 | ±3.6% | | 48% | 47% | — | 5% |
align=left | CBS/Quinnipiac University[108] | October 23–28, 2012 | 1,110 | ±3.0% | | 51% | 42% | — | 7% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[109] | October 26–28, 2012 | 718 | ±3.7% | | 53% | 42% | — | 6% |
align=left | Pharos Research[110] | October 26–28, 2012 | 765 | ±3.5% | | 53% | 43% | — | 7% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[111] | October 28, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | | 50% | 48% | 1% | 1% |
align=left | SurveyUSA[112] | October 26–29, 2012 | 603 | ±4.1% | | 46% | 41% | 3% | 10% |
align=left | University of Cincinnati/Ohio Poll[113] | October 25–30, 2012 | 1,182 | ±2.9% | | 49% | 44% | 4% | 3% |
align=left | Reuters/Ipsos[114] | October 29–31, 2012 | 885 | ±3.8% | | 49% | 41% | 4% | 6% |
align=left | NBC/WSJ/Marist[115] | October 31 – November 1, 2012 | 971 | ±3.1% | | 50% | 45% | 1% | 4% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[116] | November 1, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | 48% | 48% | 2% | 2% |
align=left | Columbus Dispatch[117] | October 24 – November 3, 2012 | 1,501 | ±2.2% | | 51% | 45% | 4% | — |
align=left | Ohio Poll/Univ. of Cincinnati[118] | October 31 – November 4, 2012 | 901 | ±3.3% | | 51% | 47% | 3% | — |
align=left | SurveyUSA[119] | November 1–4, 2012 | 803 | ±3.5% | | 44% | 41% | 4% | 9% |
align=left | Angus Reid Public Opinion[120] | November 2–4, 2012 | 572 | ±4.1% | | 52% | 46% | 2% | — |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[121] | November 3–4, 2012 | 1,000 | ±3.1% | | 54% | 44% | — | 3% |
align=left | Rasmussen Reports[122] | November 4, 2012 | 750 | ±4% | | 50% | 48% | 1% | 1% | |
Democratic primary
Poll source | | | | Sherrod Brown | Other/ Undecided |
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align=left | American Public Polling[123] | January 23, 2012 | 1,600 | ±3% | | 77% | 23% |
align=left | American Public Polling[124] | February 6, 2012 | 1,600 | ±3% | | 84% | 16% |
align=left | American Public Polling[125] | February 13, 2012 | 1,600 | ±3% | | 81% | 19% |
align=left | American Public Polling[126] | February 20–27, 2012 | 1,600 | ±3% | | 91% | 9% | |
Republican primary
General election
Poll source | | | | Sherrod Brown (D) | Kevin Coughlin (R) | Other | Undecided |
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align=left | Quinnipiac[134] | May 10–16, 2011 | 1,379 | ±2.6% | | 44% | 28% | 3% | 23% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[135] | May 19–22, 2011 | 565 | ±4.1% | | 51% | 30% | — | 19% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[136] | July 12–18, 2011 | 1,659 | ±4.1% | | 50% | 32% | 1% | 18% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[137] | August 11–14, 2011 | 792 | ±3.5% | | 47% | 33% | — | 20% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[138] | September 20–25, 2011 | 1,301 | ±2.7% | | 53% | 32% | — | 13% |
align=left | Public Policy Polling[139] | October 13–16, 2011 | 581 | ±4.1% | | 48% | 37% | — | 15% |
align=left | Quinnipiac[140] | October 17–23, 2011 | 1,668 | ±2.4% | | 51% | 30% | 1% | 16% | |
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
By congressional district
Brown won 6 of 16 congressional districts, including the 10th and 14th districts, which elected Republicans to the House.[153]
See also
External links
Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: 2012 General Election Turnout Rates . . Dr. Michael McDonald . February 9, 2013 . April 6, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html . April 24, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
- http://vote.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=130:MYRESULTS: ENR – My Results
- http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/OH Election Map 2012: Live Voting Results - POLITICO.com
- Web site: Glisman for Senate . www.VoteGlisman.com (Campaign site) . September 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515060650/http://www.voteglisman.com/ . May 15, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: Eric LaMont Gregory - America First - Mansfield . www.theoxfordscientist.com . September 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006154825/http://www.theoxfordscientist.com/ . October 6, 2012 . live . mdy-all .
- Web site: Guillen . Joe . After months of campaigning, Josh Mandel formally announces bid for U.S. Senate . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . March 12, 2012 . September 15, 2013.
- Web site: Michael Pryce M.D. for U.S. Senate Ohio . Michaelpryce.com . June 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623002454/http://www.michaelpryce.com/ . June 23, 2012 . live . mdy-all .
- Web site: Catanese . David . Coughlin terminates bid . POLITICO.com . October 24, 2011 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Miller . Joshua . State Senator Ends Ohio Senate Primary Bid . Roll Call Politics . October 25, 2011 . September 18, 2013 . June 20, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130620145748/http://www.rollcall.com/news/State-Senator-Ends-Ohio-Senate-Primary-Bid-209749-1.html . dead .
- Web site: Miller . Joshua . Sen. Portman supports Mandel in email - The Hill's Ballot Box . Roll Call . October 25, 2011 . September 16, 2013.
- Web site: Center . Shira T. . DeMint Endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio . Roll Call Politics . June 27, 2011 . September 18, 2013 . June 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615030753/http://www.rollcall.com/news/demint_endorses_josh_mandel_in_ohio-206802-1.html . dead .
- Web site: Koff . Stephen . Ending the Jim Jordan speculation: He endorses Josh Mandel . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . August 22, 2011 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Koff . Stephen . Josh Mandel gets another national endorsement for U.S. Senate . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . June 28, 2011 . September 15, 2013.
- Web site: National Rifle Association ǀ Political Victory Fund ǀ Ohio . August 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009135520/http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/ohio.aspx . October 9, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- http://www.teapartyexpress.org/2012-endorsements Tea Party Express | 2012 Endorsements | Tea Party Express
- http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/04/sen_mccain_praises_mandels_mil.html Sen. John McCain praises Josh Mandel's military experience in endorsing his Senate campaign | cleveland.com
- Web site: Ohio: Marco Rubio Stumps for Josh Mandel Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate . April 20, 2012 . August 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104343/http://joshmandel.com/news/2012/03/ohio-marco-rubio-stumps-josh-mandel . dead .
- Web site: John McCain, Chris Christie campaign for Ohio GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel . April 20, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908052429/http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/john-mccain-chris-christie-campaign-for-ohio-gop-senate-candidate-josh-mandel . September 8, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: AIVC Endorsed US Senate Candidate Josh Mandel (R-OH): Why Ohio is the Key to Beating Obama Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress . April 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021094238/http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/posts/aivc-endorsed-us-senate-candidate-josh-mandel-r-oh-why-ohio-is-the-key-to-beating-obama . October 21, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: Buckeye Firearms Association endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate | Buckeye Firearms Association.
- http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2012/05/nrl-pac-endorses-josh-mandel-for-senate-in-ohio/ NRL PAC Endorses Josh Mandel for Senate in Ohio | NRL News Today
- Web site: Ohio Right to Life PAC Endorses Federal Candidates - Ohio Right to Life PAC Website . May 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331073135/http://www.ohiovotesforlife.org/2/post/2012/01/ohio-right-to-life-pac-endorses-federal-candidates.html . March 31, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: NFIB Endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio U.S. Senate Election NFIB . May 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120511101253/http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=60046 . May 11, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: Senate hopeful Scott Rupert speaks with local residents. July 31, 2012. December 2, 2015. Mount Vernon News. Rhonda. Bletner. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015091417/http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/12/07/31/senate-hopeful-scott-rupert-speaks-with-local-residents. October 15, 2012. dead.
- News: Which Senate Race Is Attracting Most GOP Third-Party Spending? . Huffington Post . Amanda . Terkel . December 22, 2011.
- News: Sherrod Brown and the Wellstone factor . The Washington Post . Aaron . Blake . November 8, 2011.
- News: GOP 'Rock Star' Could Spell Trouble For Sherrod Brown . Huffington Post . Meghan . Neal . March 5, 2012.
- News: Ohio Senate Candidate Skipped Board Meetings For No Known Reason . Huffington Post . Michael . McAuliff . February 24, 2012.
- https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/03/is-josh-mandel-the-next-marco-rubio/253956/ Politics - Molly Ball - Is Josh Mandel the Next Marco Rubio? - The Atlantic
- Web site: . Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives . Henry . Gomez . March 26, 2012 . July 5, 2012.
- News: Wehrman. Jessica. Incumbents winning in fundraising. April 30, 2012. Dayton Daily News. April 16, 2012.
- News: Sherrod Brown: 'Karl Rove Had A Bad Night' . November 7, 2012 . November 7, 2012.
- News: . Ohio Senator Vulnerable For Health Law Support . David . Welna . July 5, 2012 . July 5, 2012.
- News: Justin . Elliot . Revealed: The Dark Money Group Attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown . September 7, 2012 . . September 9, 2012.
- Web site: Sherrod Brown has earned a second term in the Senate: editorial . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . October 6, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Brown's experience makes him the better choice for voters . dispatch.com . Columbus Dispatch (subscription) . October 31, 2012 . September 18, 2013.
- Web site: Re-elect Senator Brown . toledoblade.com . The Toledo Blade . October 7, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Sherrod Brown: the clear choice in Ohio's U.S. Senate race . vindy.com . The Youngstown Vindicator . October 8, 2012 . September 18, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121213051449/http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/oct/08/sherrod-brown-the-clear-choice-in-ohios-/ . December 13, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Brown dedicated to Ohio's needs, problems . Cincinnati.com . Cincinnati Enquirer . October 27, 2012 . September 18, 2013.
- Web site: For the U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown . Ohio.com . Akron Beacon Journal . September 22, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Mandel best for economic future of Ohio . tribtoday.com . Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH). October 21, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
- Web site: Vote for Mandel on Nov. 6 . MariettaTimes.com . Marietta Times . October 13, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Sherrod Brown Campaign Finances
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Josh Mandel Campaign Finances
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Scott Rupert Campaign Finances
- http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=OHS1 OpenSecrets
- http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2012&id=OHS1|Top Donors by Industry (opensecrets.org)
- Web site: 2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 . The Cook Political Report . September 20, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 . dead .
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