There is more speculation on what may happen in Ohio's 15th congressional district with the retirement of Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce. Human Events:
Ohio-15: The seat vacated by retiring Rep. Deborah Pryce (R) is looking more and more like a Democratic pickup in 2008. The top two GOP potential candidates, former State Atty. Gen. Jim Petro (R) and State Sen. Steve Stivers (R), have declined to run, as has former Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka (R). The wariness of these top Republicans -- any one of which, by remaining in the race, could have had an easy walk to the nomination -- reflects the depression among the GOP that is acutely felt in Ohio. Petro had been heavily lobbied by his party's leaders, including House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).
This leaves Franklin Co. Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy (D), who nearly defeated Pryce in 2006, as the favorite for this seat. Leaning Democratic Takeover.
Very interesting.
It was announced that Republican Rep. Paul Gillmor (OH-5) died.