When Ohioans think about the next governor, they don’t start with campaign ads, glossy mailers or polished stump speeches. They start with memory.
Instead of asking what people want next, I asked them to look backward.
“Who’s your choice for top Ohio governor in your lifetime, and why?” I wrote, after linking to a story about how early gubernatorial campaigns often feel like endless fundraising marathons. If we could identify the best, perhaps we could identify the qualities Ohio voters actually value…