This Super Tuesday election wrap up in today's mid-day news features state and local results. Mitt Romney takes the lead in Ohio's primary, while Rich Santorum came in 2nd. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports. Then OPR's Jo Ingles reports on Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel's victory in the Republican senate primary race.
Greg Gantz, Chair of the Montgomery County Republican Party comments on Mandel's run for Senate, and voter turnout, enthusiasm, and redistricting in Ohio. Idea Stream's Bill Rice offers us a report on the congressional race between Marcy Kaptur and Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
WYSO's Sarah Buckingham reports on Greene and Montgomery County results including, local school levies, and city commissioner races. Juliet Fromholt reports on Butler, and Preble counties, and Wayne Baker covers results from Clark County.
Our wrap-up ends with additional state news including Congressman Mike Turner's run in Ohio's new 10th district. He will face Democratic Challenger Sharon Neuhardt in November.