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)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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 BrownContributionJosh MandelContribution
JStreetPAC$71,175Club for Growth$172,904
Ohio State University$69,470Senate Conservatives Fund$114,400
Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz$59,500Suarez Corp$90,000
Cleveland Clinic$57,971Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman$41,600
Forest City Enterprises$51,600American Financial Group$32,750
American Electric Power$42,350Cintas Corp$30,000
Squire Sanders$39,400Sullivan & Cromwell$25,475
Baker & Hostetler$38,906Susquehanna International Group$22,500
Case Western Reserve University$35,450Timken Company$22,500
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease$34,167Crawford Group$22,000

Top industries

[47]

Sherrod BrownContributionJosh MandelContribution
Lawyers/Law Firms$1,587,113Retired$480,900
Retired$942,717Financial Institutions$397,140
Health Professionals$536,954Real Estate$371,057
Real Estate$435,066Lawyers/Law Firms$362,515
Lobbyists$393,651Leadership PACs$320,050
Education$369,722Republican/Conservative$278,924
Leadership PACs$318,975Manufacturing & Distributing$276,600
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$286,072Misc Finance$205,350
Insurance$223,983Retail Industry$166,650
Financial Institutions$204,350Pro-Israel$163,000

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[48] November 1, 2012
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[49] November 5, 2012
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[50] November 2, 2012
align=left Real Clear Politics[51] November 5, 2012

Polling

Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Josh
Mandel (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[52] March 10–13, 2011559±4.1%48%32%21%
align=left Quinnipiac[53] May 10–16, 20111,379±2.6%45%31%2%21%
align=left Public Policy Polling[54] May 19–22, 2011565±4.1%48%31%21%
align=left Quinnipiac[55] July 12–18, 20111,659±4.1%49%34%1%16%
align=left Public Policy Polling[56] August 11–14, 2011792±3.5%48%33%19%
align=left Quinnipiac[57] September 20–25, 20111,301±2.7%49%36%13%
align=left Public Policy Polling[58] October 13–16, 2011581±4.1%48%40%12%
align=left Quinnipiac[59] October 17–23, 20111,668±2.4%49%34%1%14%
align=left Public Policy Polling[60] November 4–6, 20111,421±2.6%48%35%14%
align=left Quinnipiac[61] January 9–16, 20121,610±2.4%47%32%1%18%
align=left Public Policy Polling[62] January 28–29, 2012820±3.4%47%36%17%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[63] February 8, 2012500±4.5%44%40%4%12%
align=left Quinnipiac[64] February 7–12, 2012500±4.5%48%35%4%17%
align=left NBC News/Marist[65] February 29 – March 2, 20123,079±1.8%47%37%16%
align=left Quinnipiac[66] March 20–26, 20121,246±2.8%46%36%3%14%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[67] March 26, 2012500±4.5%43%43%3%11%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[68] April 18, 2012500±4.5%44%41%3%12%
align=left Public Policy Polling[69] May 3–6, 2012875±3.3%45%37%19%
align=left Quinnipiac[70] May 2–7, 20121,069±3.0%46%40%1%13%
align=left NBC News/Marist[71] May 17–20, 20121,103±3.0%51%37%12%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[72] May 29, 2012500±4.5%47%42%3%7%
align=left Public Policy Polling[73] June 21–24, 2012673±3.8%46%39%15%
align=left Quinnipiac[74] June 19–25, 20121,237±2.8%50%34%1%14%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[75] July 18, 2012500±4.5%46%42%4%8%
align=left Magellan Strategies[76] July 23–24, 2012597±4.0%45%38%12%5%
align=left Quinnipiac[77] July 24–30, 20121,193±2.8%51%39%1%9%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[78] August 13, 2012500±4.5%44%44%3%9%
align=left Quinnipiac[79] August 15–21, 20121,253±2.8%48%45%1%10%
align=left Ohio Poll[80] August 16–21, 2012847±3.4%48%47%5%
align=left Columbus Dispatch[81] August 15–25, 20121,758±2.1%44%44%12%
align=left Gravis Marketing[82] September 7–8, 20121,548±2.7%47%42%11%
align=left Public Policy Polling[83] September 7–9, 20121,072±3.0%48%40%11%
align=left NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll[84] September 9–11, 2012979±3.1%49%42%9%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[85] September 12, 2012500±4.5%49%41%3%7%
align=left Ohio Newspaper Organization[86] September 13–18, 2012861±3.3%52%45%1%2%
align=left Fox News Poll[87] September 16–18, 20121,009±3.0%47%40%1%9%
align=left Gravis Marketing[88] September 21–22, 2012594±4.3%44%43%13%
align=left Washington Post[89] September 19–23, 2012934±4.0%53%41%6%
align=left CBS/New York Times/Quinnipiac[90] September 18–24, 20121,162±4.0%50%40%10%
align=left NBC/WSJ/Marist[91] September 30 – October 1, 2012931±3.2%50%41%1%7%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[92] October 4, 2012500±4.5%46%46%2%6%
align=left SurveyUSA[93] October 5–8, 2012808±3.5%42%38%4%16%
align=left NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll[94] October 7–9, 2012994±3.1%52%41%1%6%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[95] October 10, 2012500±4.5%47%46%2%4%
align=left Public Policy Polling[96] October 12–13, 2012880±3.3%49%42%9%
align=left Survey USA[97] October 12–15, 2012613±4.0%43%38%4%14%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[98] October 17, 2012750±4.0%49%44%1%5%
align=left CBS News/Quinnipiac[99] October 17–20, 20121,548±3.0%51%42%7%
align=left Public Policy Polling[100] October 18–20, 2012532±4.3%49%44%7%
align=left Angus Reid Public Opinion[101] October 18–20, 2012550±4.2%52%45%3%
align=left Suffolk[102] October 18–21, 2012600unknown46%39%6%10%
align=left Pharos Research[103] October 19–21, 2012810±3.4%52%41%7%
align=left SurveyUSA[104] October 20–22, 2012725±4.2%43%42%3%12%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[105] October 23, 2012750±4.0%48%44%2%5%
align=left Cincinnati Enquirer/Ohio News[106] October 18–23, 20121,015±3.1%51%47%1%2%
align=left Gravis Marketing[107] October 27, 2012730±3.6%48%47%5%
align=left CBS/Quinnipiac University[108] October 23–28, 20121,110±3.0%51%42%7%
align=left Public Policy Polling[109] October 26–28, 2012718±3.7%53%42%6%
align=left Pharos Research[110] October 26–28, 2012765±3.5%53%43%7%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[111] October 28, 2012750±4.0%50%48%1%1%
align=left SurveyUSA[112] October 26–29, 2012603±4.1%46%41%3%10%
align=left University of Cincinnati/Ohio Poll[113] October 25–30, 20121,182±2.9%49%44%4%3%
align=left Reuters/Ipsos[114] October 29–31, 2012885±3.8%49%41%4%6%
align=left NBC/WSJ/Marist[115] October 31 – November 1, 2012971±3.1%50%45%1%4%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[116] November 1, 2012750±4.0%48%48%2%2%
align=left Columbus Dispatch[117] October 24 – November 3, 20121,501±2.2%51%45%4%
align=left Ohio Poll/Univ. of Cincinnati[118] October 31 – November 4, 2012901±3.3%51%47%3%
align=left SurveyUSA[119] November 1–4, 2012803±3.5%44%41%4%9%
align=left Angus Reid Public Opinion[120] November 2–4, 2012572±4.1%52%46%2%
align=left Public Policy Polling[121] November 3–4, 20121,000±3.1%54%44%3%
align=left Rasmussen Reports[122] November 4, 2012750±4%50%48%1%1%

Democratic primary

Poll sourceSherrod
Brown
Other/
Undecided
align=left American Public Polling[123] January 23, 20121,600±3%77%23%
align=left American Public Polling[124] February 6, 20121,600±3%84%16%
align=left American Public Polling[125] February 13, 20121,600±3%81%19%
align=left American Public Polling[126] February 20–27, 20121,600±3%91%9%

Republican primary

Poll sourceKevin
Coughlin
Josh
Mandel
Other/
Undecided
align=left Quinnipiac[127] July 12–18, 2011563±4.1%12%35%46%
align=left Public Policy Polling[128] August 11–14, 2011400±4.9%12%31%57%
align=left Quinnipiac[129] September 20–25, 2011423±4.8%12%33%53%

General election

Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Ken
Blackwell (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Quinnipiac[131] May 10–16, 20111,379±2.6%44%35%2%18%
align=left Public Policy Polling[132] May 19–22, 2011565±4.1%51%33%15%
Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Kevin
Coughlin (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Quinnipiac[134] May 10–16, 20111,379±2.6%44%28%3%23%
align=left Public Policy Polling[135] May 19–22, 2011565±4.1%51%30%19%
align=left Quinnipiac[136] July 12–18, 20111,659±4.1%50%32%1%18%
align=left Public Policy Polling[137] August 11–14, 2011792±3.5%47%33%20%
align=left Quinnipiac[138] September 20–25, 20111,301±2.7%53%32%13%
align=left Public Policy Polling[139] October 13–16, 2011581±4.1%48%37%15%
align=left Quinnipiac[140] October 17–23, 20111,668±2.4%51%30%1%16%
Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Jon
Husted (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[142] December 10–12, 2010510±4.3%43%38%18%
align=left Public Policy Polling[143] March 10–13, 2011559±4.1%49%34%18%
Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Jim
Jordan (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[144] December 10–12, 2010510±4.3%43%35%22%
align=left Public Policy Polling[145] March 10–13, 2011559±4.1%49%30%21%
align=left Public Policy Polling[146] May 19–22, 2011565±4.1%49%31%21%
align=left Public Policy Polling[147] August 11–14, 2011792±3.5%47%35%18%
Poll sourceSherrod
Brown (D)
Mary
Taylor (R)
OtherUndecided
align=left Public Policy Polling[149] December 10–12, 2010510±4.3%40%38%22%
align=left Public Policy Polling[150] March 10–13, 2011559±4.1%49%30%21%
align=left Public Policy Polling[151] May 19–22, 2011565±4.1%50%31%19%

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]

DistrictBrownMandelRepresentative
1st47.20%49.13%Steve Chabot
2nd44.52%51.01%Jean Schmidt (112th Congress)
Brad Wenstrup (113th Congress)
3rd68.41%27.73%Mike Turner (112th Congress)
Joyce Beatty (113th Congress)
4th40.48%54.19%Jim Jordan
5th43.26%51.76%Bob Latta
6th44.46%49.92%Bill Johnson
7th44.18%49.81%Steve Austria (112th Congress)
Bob Gibbs (113th Congress)
8th36.53%58.92%John Boehner
9th66.47%28.93%Marcy Kaptur
10th48.52%47.74%Dennis Kucinich (112th Congress)
Mike Turner (113th Congress)
11th81.90%15.71%Marcia Fudge
12th44.27%51.09%Pat Tiberi
13th63.80%30.99%Betty Sutton (112th Congress)
Tim Ryan (113th Congress)
14th48.07%47.14%Steve LaTourette (112th Congress)
Dave Joyce (113th Congress)
15th46.15%48.89%Steve Stivers
16th46.46%48.47%Jim Renacci

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. 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 .
  2. http://vote.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=130:MYRESULTS: ENR – My Results
  3. http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/OH Election Map 2012: Live Voting Results - POLITICO.com
  4. 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 .
  5. 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 .
  6. 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.
  7. 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 .
  8. Web site: Catanese . David . Coughlin terminates bid . POLITICO.com . October 24, 2011 . September 18, 2013 .
  9. 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 .
  10. Web site: Miller . Joshua . Sen. Portman supports Mandel in email - The Hill's Ballot Box . Roll Call . October 25, 2011 . September 16, 2013.
  11. 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 .
  12. Web site: Koff . Stephen . Ending the Jim Jordan speculation: He endorses Josh Mandel . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . August 22, 2011 . September 18, 2013 .
  13. 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.
  14. 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 .
  15. http://www.teapartyexpress.org/2012-endorsements Tea Party Express | 2012 Endorsements | Tea Party Express
  16. 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
  17. 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 .
  18. 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 .
  19. 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 .
  20. Web site: Buckeye Firearms Association endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate | Buckeye Firearms Association.
  21. 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
  22. 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 .
  23. 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 .
  24. 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.
  25. News: Which Senate Race Is Attracting Most GOP Third-Party Spending? . Huffington Post . Amanda . Terkel . December 22, 2011.
  26. News: Sherrod Brown and the Wellstone factor . The Washington Post . Aaron . Blake . November 8, 2011.
  27. News: GOP 'Rock Star' Could Spell Trouble For Sherrod Brown . Huffington Post . Meghan . Neal . March 5, 2012.
  28. News: Ohio Senate Candidate Skipped Board Meetings For No Known Reason . Huffington Post . Michael . McAuliff . February 24, 2012.
  29. 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
  30. Web site: . Even in an age of fact checking, the whopper lives . Henry . Gomez . March 26, 2012 . July 5, 2012.
  31. News: Wehrman. Jessica. Incumbents winning in fundraising. April 30, 2012. Dayton Daily News. April 16, 2012.
  32. News: Sherrod Brown: 'Karl Rove Had A Bad Night' . November 7, 2012 . November 7, 2012.
  33. News: . Ohio Senator Vulnerable For Health Law Support . David . Welna . July 5, 2012 . July 5, 2012.
  34. News: Justin . Elliot . Revealed: The Dark Money Group Attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown . September 7, 2012 . . September 9, 2012.
  35. Web site: Sherrod Brown has earned a second term in the Senate: editorial . cleveland.com . The Plain Dealer . October 6, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
  36. Web site: Brown's experience makes him the better choice for voters . dispatch.com . Columbus Dispatch (subscription) . October 31, 2012 . September 18, 2013.
  37. Web site: Re-elect Senator Brown . toledoblade.com . The Toledo Blade . October 7, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
  38. 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 .
  39. Web site: Brown dedicated to Ohio's needs, problems . Cincinnati.com . Cincinnati Enquirer . October 27, 2012 . September 18, 2013.
  40. Web site: For the U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown . Ohio.com . Akron Beacon Journal . September 22, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
  41. Web site: Mandel best for economic future of Ohio . tribtoday.com . Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH). October 21, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
  42. Web site: Vote for Mandel on Nov. 6 . MariettaTimes.com . Marietta Times . October 13, 2012 . September 18, 2013 .
  43. https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Sherrod Brown Campaign Finances
  44. https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Josh Mandel Campaign Finances
  45. https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070013/http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Scott Rupert Campaign Finances
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