article_snippet: National Democrats have endorsed former Gov. Ted Strickland for the nomination, but the news did not force P.G. Sittenfeld, an up-and-coming 30-year-old Cincinnati city councilman, out of the race.
article_snippet: Democrats are skeptical that Sittenfeld can raise the kind of money to compete against former Gov. Ted Strickland and Sen. Rob Portman, but if he does, he candidacy will make for a stark contrast against former Gov. Ted Strickland.
article_snippet: In an interview, Sittenfeld spoke critically of Sen. Rob Portman, calling Sen. Rob Portman "a 25-year creature of Washington" who is "out of touch" with Ohio.
article_snippet: I fit the mold for new leadership," Sittenfeld told CNN in an interview, careful to note Sittenfeld admiration for former Gov. Ted Strickland and stressing that Sittenfeld is running against Sen. Rob Portman.
article_snippet: As in Maryland, there appear to be no major early-stage differences between former Gov. Ted Strickland and Sittenfeld on the issues, which again suggests that the Democratic primary boom of 2016 is more about timing and opportunity than anything else.