John McCain, Chris Christie campaign for Ohio GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel

ABC Channel 5 News ^ | April 16, 2012 | Julie Carr Smyth

[Clintonfatigued]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Arizona Sen. John McCain plan trips to Ohio Monday to campaign on behalf of state Treasurer Josh Mandel's U.S. Senate race.

Mandel's campaign is holding morning events in Columbus with McCain and events later in the afternoon in suburban Cleveland with Christie.

Mandel, a Republican, is seeking to defeat incumbent first-term Democrat Sherrod Brown.

Christie, a Republican, was encouraged by many to run for president, while McCain was the GOP presidential nominee in 2008.

[Clintonfatigued]

Josh Mandel is clearly seen as a future leader and his election is a top priority. I’m glad to hear it. I so hope he unseats Sherrod Brown, who’s a near-Socialist.

[hinckley buzzard]

Heard Mandel interviewed on the talk radio this afternoon. He is a strong candidate. Marine, Iraq vet, undeterred by the threat of intimidation by senior colleagues. As he said, "I've been through a lot tougher stuff than Washington."

[EGPWS]

Marine, Iraq vet, undeterred by the threat of intimidation by senior colleagues. As he said, "I've been through a lot tougher stuff than Washington."

Then why would McCain help him? ; )

[AuH2ORepublican]

Chris Christie and John McCain have won elections before, so I hope that Mandel is wise enough to refuse their endorsement and fundraising help.

[Red Steel]

Then why would McCain help him? ; )

If Mandel is a Conservative, McCain and Christie's other objective is to turn him...corrupt him into becoming a moderate, Rockefeller Republican. To become part of the DC establishment.

[MichaelCorleone]

Surely the Ohio electorate isn’t fooled by McCain or CC’s ‘conservatism’ are they?

For most conservatives a McCain endorsement means vote for the other guy.

[Impy]

The “other guy” is Obama’s buddy Sherrod Brown

[Impy]

Chris Christie and John McCain have won elections before, so I hope that Mandel is wise enough to refuse their endorsement and fundraising help.

I agree, in fact he should take it one further and spit in their faces. Only then can hope to do as well as that old lady we SHOULD have nominated.

He's running for Senator of Free Republic, right?