OH-Sen 2018: Mandel launches fundraising effort for possible run

[Heisenberg]

Unless Kasich is President or VP, I think he should run for this seat, but I'm not sure if he's interested.

[Heisenberg]

Brown is VERY liberal, like the 3rd most liberal senator, and his state is R+2 or so on Cook.  Mandel is weak, he should seek another statewide office, or OH-16 if Renacci vacates it before running for Senate.  It's clear Mandel really wants to be Senator, but he should let Kasich have this seat.  Kasich would probably beat Brown by about 20 points.

[Heisenberg]

2018 can be a neutral yr. With all the vulnerable GOP govs at stake. And the Gov race is more enticing.

I expect 2018 to be a good Republican year in the Senate, but a good Democratic year with governorships.

[Heisenberg]

I know that typically, Republicans do not allow the same Representative to chair the same committee for more than 3 terms.  But isn't Ways and Means an exception?