Reply #59: Kerry, Clark, or Gephardt

[Lady President]

As an Ohioan I think those are the three best choices for Ohio. Kerry and Clark have the military background which will be important in Ohio and Gep is the tried and true union candidate. They are also the three that my Republican friends and family members have said they would seriously consider.

Ohio is a rather complicated state. It's practically in Canada, but the southern third of the state talks and acts like the South. The northwest corner which is strongly Dem. will vote based on job security. Central Ohio is primarily a white collar city where the Republicans have fled to the suburbs. Columbus proper is very liberal with a strong gay community and a vocal minority leadership. Of course, the remainder of the state is more rural.

Bottom line, Ohio can be won, but we need a huge voter registration drive and real support from the nominee.