pˈoːɹtuːn vˈɪzɪɾᵻd sˈɛvɹəl loʊkˈeɪʃənz ɪn oʊhˈaɪoʊ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ dᵻsˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn ænd dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹtiːn, vˈɪzɪɾɪŋ vˈoʊɾɚz ænd ɡˈeɪdʒɪŋ ðə səpˈoːɹt hiː kʊd ɛkspˈɛkt ɪf hiː fˈɔːɹməlˌaɪzd hɪz kˈændɪdəsi.
Portune visited several locations in Ohio during December 2013 and January 2014, visiting voters and gauging the support he could expect if he formalized his candidacy.