Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Democrat ends bid for 2nd Congressional District, endorses Republican

Loveland resident and Democratic candidate Joe Wessels and Republican candidate Phil Heimlich issued a joint press release to announce the move. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Feb 7 2024 [Democrat ends bid for 2nd Congressional District, endorses Republican]( [Joe Wessels]( Loveland resident and Democratic candidate Joe Wessels and Republican candidate Phil Heimlich issued a joint press release to announce the move. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, asks questions during the House Oversight and Accountability select subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)]( [In open congressional seat, candidates have spent $2M on themselves]( A look at the first campaign finance reports showed the candidates are backing themselves. [READ MORE]( [Jan 18, 2024; Hilliard, Ohio, USA; U.S. Senate candidate Matt Dolan speaks to supporters, Shirley Shepard, left, and her sister, Bev Raptoulis, both of Lancaster, during a campaign event at Ten Pin Alley. Dolan is currently a state senate Republican from Chagrin Falls.]( [Matt Dolan brings old-school GOP to Trump-era Ohio Senate race]( In a Republican primary overshadowed by Donald Trump, Dolan has a lane all to himself and says he's best equipped to defeat Sherrod Brown. [READ MORE]( [Aug 4, 2023; Cambridge, Ohio, USA; A view of Salt Fork State Park from the golf course. Applications have come in to frack beneath Salt Fork State Park in Guernsey County and Wolf Run State Park in Noble County]( [Who wants to frack for oil, gas under Ohio parks? Law keeps it secret]( The road to fracking under Ohio's state parks and wildlife areas has been paved with secrecy, opponents say. [READ MORE]( ["Gavel" is a public sculpture by Andrew F. Scott set in a pool outside the Ohio Supreme Court building in downtown Columbus.]( [Should Ohio appeals courts hold the power to change criminal sentences?]( The Ohio Supreme Court will again consider a case about how much leeway appeals courts have to change criminal sentences doled out by trial judges. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](