Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Brad Wenstrup on what's next for him, why he won't endorse in primary

Republican U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup is retiring, but there's still a lot he wants to do. One thing he won't? Endorse in the crowded primary. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Tue Feb 27 2024 [Brad Wenstrup on what's next for him, why he won't endorse in primary]( [The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a hearing led by Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., left, the ranking member, and Chairman Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)]( Republican U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup is retiring, but there's still a lot he wants to do. One thing he won't? Endorse in the crowded primary. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Eric Deters speaks at his Freedom Fest 2021 event at his farm in Morning View, Ky. on Sept. 11, 2021. Deters had an open invitation to come to his farm for his 2021 Freedom Fest for various speakers, music and a fireworks show.]( [Republican Eric Deters says Freedom Fest is back on in 2024]( The conservative Northern Kentucky rally has drawn in 10,000 people and featured speakers like Eric and Donald Trump Jr. [READ MORE]( [Feb 26, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Protestors stage a demonstration during a meeting of the The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission at the Charles D. Shipley Building Atrium. The Commission selected Texas-based Encino Energy for fracking under Valley Run Wildlife Area in Carroll County and Zepernick Wildlife Area in Columbiana County.]( [2 companies chosen to frack under Ohio park, wildlife areas]( An Ohio commission picked West Virginia-based Infinity Natural Resources Ohio to frack under Salt Fork State Park. [READ MORE]( [Jim Goetz, president of the Cincinnati Board of Park Commission speaks before the Capitoline Wolf is unveiled by the Cincinnati Parks Department at Eden Park on Friday, November 3, 2023.]( [Pureval making another change to Cincinnati Park Board]( Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval won't reappoint Jim Goetz to Cincinnati Park Board. Instead, he's nominating John Neyer, once interim parks director. [READ MORE]( [Polls workers were kept busy at Sharonville Community Center, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Works said they were seeing a steady stream of voters for Issue 1. (L-R) Cathy Ransenberg, Don Ransenberg, Julie Gatlin and Linda Hoglund. The special election would require 60% of the vote to enact new constitutional amendments instead of a simple majority.]( [Worry about fair elections? Serve as a poll worker | Opinion]( Getting a behind-the-scenes look at the election process gives you a different perspective. [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](