Even in a wave election you need good candidates to win. These candidates can be hard to recruit in districts with a strong or moderate partisan lean. This cycle in OH-12 we have a great candidate in Ed Albertson.
Our district was redrawn in 2013 to further aid the incumbent Pat Tiberi. With a PVI of R+8, the Cook Political Report does not consider OH-12 to be a competitive district. I suspect they have not met Ed. With a base of support in Licking county, a military service history, and an irrepressible personality, Albertson is the best candidate we have fielded in several cycles.
I will be posting more about Ed in the coming months. For now, check out his website, consider a donation, and have a hope that we CAN change our congress and our country, one person at a time.