COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Another Democrat has dropped out of the race to become Ohio's next elections chief, raising questions about
who will challenge the Republican candidate in November.
State Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta said in a statement Saturday the time is not right to seek the office of Secretary of State. Garrison also says she won't run for re-election to the House.
Republican Secretary of State candidate Jon Husted, a state senator, already holds a strong fundraising lead in the race, reporting $2 million on hand Friday, almost 10 times more than Garrison.
Democrat Marilyn Brown, a Franklin County Commissioner, left the Secretary of State's race in October. Democratic Party leaders are said to be supporting Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaugnessy to face Husted, but she is not yet in the race.
Current Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is running for U.S. Senate.
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