Biff_Poindexter
Diamond Member
Geraldo Rivera considering run for U.S. Senate in Ohio
The longtime journalist and conservative political commentator said he was mulling a bid to succeed GOP Sen. Rob Portman, who will not seek re-election.
www.cleveland.com
"Famed conservative radio and television commentator Geraldo Rivera, who lives in Shaker Heights, tweeted Wednesday afternoon he was mulling running for Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s seat after Portman announced he would not seek re-election. In an interview with cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer, Rivera said he was serious about the endeavor and planned on traveling the state on a listening tour in the coming weeks to solicit feedback about his potential candidacy. He said he and his wife, Erica Levy, a Democrat, would talk it over in the coming weeks as they decide. “I think that’s a crucial seat,” Rivera said. “We’re very concerned about the future of Ohio and the nation and we think we have a role to play.”
Wasn't that long ago when base republican voters were calling for Fox News to "cancel" Geraldo Rivera -- and it's pretty obvious that if he ends up being the GOP nominee for Senate; those same base republicans will vote for him...