Media coverage of Ohio political races in The Dayton Daily News


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Abortion     Jim Renacci: Opposes abortion and gay marriage.     Josh Mandel: Signed pledge to oppose abortion on demand without exception.

Civil Rights     Nan Whaley: Presided over one of first Ohio gay marriages.     Frank LaRose: Introduced LGBTQ non-discrimination bill in state senate.

Corporations     Josh Mandel: Businesses hurt by complicated taxes & aggressive regulation.

Crime     Jim Renacci: Opposes capital punishment.

Education     Dennis Kucinich: Charter schools are a multi-billion dollar boondoogle.

Energy & Oil     Josh Mandel: Use responsibly the natural resources we're blessed to have.

Free Trade     Lee Fisher: Trade agreements should be fair and enforced.     Rob Portman: Pass more trade agreements to increase Ohio exports.

Government Reform     Jim Renacci: End campaign contributions that lead to government contracts.     Josh Mandel: No government bailout that I would ever support.

Health Care     Lee Fisher: Supports new healthcare reform law.     Rob Portman: Repeal new health reform; it's a job killer.

Homeland Security     Lee Fisher: Let anyone serve who is willing; end don't-ask-don't-tell.     Rob Portman: Let the military decide on don't-ask-don't-tell.     Mike Carey: We must invest in an efficient, effective military.

Immigration     Jim Renacci: Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban.

Principles & Values     Jim Renacci: OhioFirst: the day of the career politicians needs to change.     Lee Fisher: I'm just as angry at Washington insiders as you are.     Rob Portman: If you like the way things are going, support my opponent.     Sherrod Brown: AdWatch: nepotistic hiring practices at the state treasury.     Woody Thrasher: If elected, I'll put my businesses in a blind trust.

Social Security     Josh Mandel: Raise retirement age, but not for Baby Boomers or older.     Sherrod Brown: Don't raise retirement age; system has been reliable.

Tax Reform     Josh Mandel: Eliminate the death tax; it's an unjust double taxation.     Lee Fisher: Let Bush tax cuts expire for millionaires.     Nan Whaley: Shift tax burden to rich.     Rob Portman: Any tax increase would hurt the fragile economy.

War & Peace     Lee Fisher: Set a deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan.     Nan Whaley: U.S. should take in Syrian refugees.     Rob Portman: Arbitrary deadline for withdrawal lets enemy wait it out.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Dennis Kucinich Ohio Democratic candidate for Governor Frank LaRose Republican Challenger Ohio Jim Renacci Ohio Republican candidate for Governor Josh Mandel Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018) Ohio Lee Fisher 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov. Ohio Mike Carey Republican U.S. Rep Ohio-15 Nan Whaley Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Rob Portman Republican 2016 Primary Challenger Sherrod Brown Democratic Sr Senator Ohio Woody Thrasher West Virginia Former Republican Gubernatorial Challenger