Democratic Cincinnati City Council member P.G. Sittenfeld will run for the U.S. Senate in 2016, challenging Republican incumbent Rob Portman. Sittenfeld cites a need for a new generation of leaders in Washington. The Democratic senate primary is expected to include former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Youngstown-area Congressman Tim Ryan.
Cincinnati City Council Member To Challenge Portman
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