Special Primary Tomorrow

Republicans in Ohio have a couple of special primaries coming up in the next few days to replace candidates orginally nominated in May who have subsequently withdrawn. The first is tomorrow, when the replacement for Congressman Bob Ney (R), who is retiring from Congress amidst scandal. The challengers in this race are State Senator Joy Padgett, County Commissioner Ray Feikert, Ralph Applegate, Jerry Firman, and James Harris. Padgett is the front-runner, having received the Republican endorsement.