Jan. 12, 2012, Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum
By Jessica Alaimo
CentralOhio.com
It’s no secret. People don’t like Congress very much. Nevertheless, an awful lot of people in Ohio are clamoring to join it.
There are 66 major-party candidates seeking Ohio’s 16 congressional seats. Ten incumbents face primary challenges. While 2008 and 2010 saw a similar trend, in 2000 just 56 major-party candidates sought Ohio’s 19 seats, and four incumbents had primary challengers.
“That’s pretty astounding,” said William Angel, a political science professor at The Ohio State University. “Usually incumbents are given a pass.”
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