Howard Wilkinson's Monday Chat: Both Parties Bracing For 2018 Gubernatorial Primaries

By • Mar 20, 2017
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WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about the growing number of Democratic candidates for Ohio governor; and how both the Republicans and Democrats are likely to have lively primary battles for governor in 2018 

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