* Progressive talk radio has returned to central Ohio this morning on AM 1580 WVKO.
Set your radio dial or listen online.
* Gov. John Kasich appears to be avoiding Cleveland's SCLC, a well-known group that has promoted civil rights for decades. Details are at Cleveland.com. When I read it I couldn't help but remember when Kasich told State Sen. Nina Turner, "I don't need your people."
* Insurancenewsnet has this little clip from the Akron Beacon Journal about Republican Josh Mandel:
...In his rush, interestingly enough, Mandel missed the deadline for filing his financial disclosure papers with the Senate. More, he couldn't find time to speak in Akron, telling the Press Club no thanks, seven months after the invitation arrived. If he did speak? He would need to elevate his game. What distinguishes Mandel the Senate candidate so far, beyond his formidable fund raising, has been his lack of readiness, unsteady on the issues, throwing wild punches, in need of the seasoning a full term in the treasurer's office would provide.....
Mandel is not ready for primetime.