Cong OH-2nd: Jacobs (D) Endorsed By Cranley, Thomas

The Cincinnati Enquirer blog-like thing "Politics Extra" reports that political newcomer Thor Jacobs (D) has been endorsed by Cincinnati City Council members John Cranley (D) and Lewis Thomas (D). Cranley, who is running against incumbent Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) in the 1st Congressional District, said "We need intelligent, independent advocates like Thor in Congress. I look forward to serving alongside him in Washington."

Jacobs, co-founder of a construction business, is one of five candidates in the 2nd District primary. The others are 2005 campaign veterans Jim Parker (D-Waverly), a health care administrator, transporation engineer Jeff Sinnard (D), and physician Victoria Wells Wulsin (D-Indian Hill), and first-timer Gabrielle Downey (D-Milford), a basketball star in school who is now a teacher. If any reader knows of any polling data on this primary, I'd love to hear about it!

The winner of the Democratic primary will face either incumbent Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), who according to the Politics Extra item has fundraising events coming up in Washingon, DC with Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds (R-NY), and Majority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-West Chester), or one of her primary foes, former Rep. Bob McEwen (R-Hillsboro) or political newcomers Deborah Kraus (R-Union Township) or James E. Constable (R-Fayetteville).

UPDATE: Audio of an interview of Thor Jacobs by Drinking Liberally in Cincinnati is here. Jean Schmidt recently pulled out of a debate with McEwen, as reported in the Cincinnati Enquirer and noted by OH-2 Blog here.