Although Summit County Republican chairman Alex Arshinkoff believes LaRose would have some ballot appeal as a young Marine back from Middle East conflicts, he also cautions that the book is still wide open with several other "potential candidates" still in the mix. That would include a Hudson industrialist who might run in the Republican District.
Although Arshinkoff doesn't precisely say so, the biggest determining factor will be, who can put up the cash for his or her own race. Some of the big Republican business and corporate contributors are retreating from heavy commitments to any candidate. "It's all the bigger challenge to our party," he says, "because we're not in power anymore. The other guys are running things at the state and national level. Today we have people who used to have $90 million, but only have $9 million now because of the market and they don't think they're rich."
Arshinkoff used to have the reputation as one of the state's most successful fund-raisers but that's ancient history in today's economy. Apparently the state Republican hierarchy is feeling the pressure on its treasury, too, during the Obama Era and is pressing the party's county chairmen to find new mother lodes to help its state and legislative candidates.
That's not likely to happen unless the GOP starts minting it own cash to bail out its candidates. Or maybe arranging a loan from Limbaugh. .
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I have heard Kirt Conrad and Adam Van Ho are also considering a run on the democratic side
Arshinkoff will be making some major promises in the next year and a half. First, he has to focus on the Cuyahoga Falls Mayors race and Stow Clerk of Courts. Then, it will be helping Carol Gasper take out Lisa Coates in the Republican primary. Then, he has to help lobbying client Don Taylor and his wife Mary. That will depend on how deep Gary Taylor is willing to dig into his pocket. Afterwards, he is going to be promising the moon to Jon Husted, John Kasich-Arshinkoff is Team Leader for the Kasich "campaign-, Mike DeWine, and Maureen O'Connor. Third, he will be defending his chairmanship. Money will be stretched to the limit. As it is, the party is in debt. Where will the money come from to back up his words? More loans?
The "Hudson Industrialist" that Alex is referring to is current Hudson councilman John Jeffers or his wife. Not a strong candidate, but then again Alex does not really have a strong bench.
Adam Van Ho should throw in the towel. If he is the Democratic nominee, the Republican would win for sure
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