Space won’t enter Ohio Senate race

Republicans missed a major chance at getting a seat in the House with Zach Space's decision to stay out of the Senate race in Ohio. I think Space probably would have eliminated Jennifer Brunner's chances, which would have left him as a formidable opponent to Lee Fisher. Because Space is not running for the Senate, he is almost assured his spot in the House again even though his district is Republican in nature. I think it is a waste for Republicans to be going after Space now because he is just too well-liked in his district to lose in 2010. The only way I could see him losing is if some scandal emerges causing him to withdraw and that will leave Republicans with one less target to go after in the upcoming election. The Senate race is most likely going to be given to Fisher now and that means Republicans will be down another seat in their effort to keep the filibuster prevalent. Fisher has amassed a huge war chest and his opponent Rob Portman still is struggling in the polls despite his great experience and service to the country. Portman will have to step up now that Democrats will not be fighting against themselves during the primary, and this is something I think he will struggle to accomplish.