Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio talks with supporters after a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, at WCET-TV Studios in Cincinnati on Thursday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, accuses incumbent Sherrod Brown of being a “bail-out senator” for supporting the bank- and auto-industry rescues. He also said Thursday that Mr. Brown supports using American tax dollars “as welfare for foreign countries that harbor terrorists.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio talks with supporters after a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, at WCET-TV Studios in Cincinnati on Thursday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Senate Debates Metro Thursday October 25, 2012: Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown gestures as he speaks during their final debate with GOP challenger, Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel at WCET studios Thursday October 25, 2012 in Over-the-Rhine. (Pool/ Joseph Fuqua II/The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Senate Debates Metro Thursday October 25, 2012: GOP challenger, Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel gestures as he speaks during their final debate with Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown at WCET studios Thursday October 25, 2012 in Over-the-Rhine. (Pool/ Joseph Fuqua II/The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel speaks in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel speaks in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2012 file photo, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel speaks in Akron, Ohio. Federal officials have investigated questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, Rep. James Renacci and Mandel Spokesmen for the two confirmed Monday they had been contacted by the U.S. Attorneyís Office. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
FILE In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, gestures during a debate in Canton, Ohio. Federal officials have investigated questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, Renacci and state treasurer and Senate candidate Josh Mandel Spokesmen for the two confirmed Monday they had been contacted by the U.S. Attorneyís Office. (AP Photo/The Repository, Scott Heckel, File)
