In the era of President Donald Trump, Springer’s run doesn’t seem all that out of the ordinary. He would fund his own campaign and connect with the working-class who are familiar with his television show.
“Under ordinary circumstances, a candidate like Springer would not be an especially strong prospect for governor,” said John Green, a political science professor at the University of Akron to Business Insider. “So there is an opportunity for an unconventional candidate with name recognition.”
Earlier this year, Springer spoke with The Cincinnati Enquirer discussing his possible run for Ohio Governor next year:
“What’s probably giving it more juice this time is the Trump victory. People are thinking that somebody outside the traditional political establishment can win. His constituency is basically mine. These are fans of the show. I could be Trump without the racism.”Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland backed Springer’s interest in running and confirmed with Business Insider he and Springer have already discussed a potential run.
“I think he has a very strong ability to communicate what I think is the heart of the Democratic message,” Strickland said.
Springer previously ran for Governor in 1982 and resigned from Cincinnati City Council in 1974 after it was found that he paid for a prostitute.
This article appears in May 24-30, 2017.
NOPE.
There is no bench for the Ohio Democratic Party — actually, there are hardly enough marginally qualified players for the game. And – as shown over the past years of stumbling, bumbling, fumbling – the party insiders rather back losers who retain the failed status quo than seriously seek victories….since that means a complete grassroots overhaul.
Not only is there no bench, there’s no minor league farm system, either.
Just what Ohio needs…Springer…Cheezus Chrysler…
Yet another reason for the rest of the country to laugh at our idiocy.
Chuckles the Clown
The only way I’d be okay with Jerry Springer being governor is if he allowed debates to have people throwing chairs and getting hit with them like on his show, because who doesn’t want to see politicians get hit with chairs? But yeah no, no one needs Jerry Springer as the governor of their state, that has “awful idea” written all over it.
im going to miss you Jerry,
I always thought that one day while visiting my grandma in Ill. id make it to one of your shows (which i loved so much) but it just didn’t happen for me.
I feel that Jerry springer is very intelligent and would be successful at any endeavor he sets out at.