That misbegotten race was, in truth, never ever intended to be. Brown ended up winning 53-47, even as DeWine prevailed 50-47 and the GOP swept each other partisan statewide race that exact night. I forget about who voters selected as the successful candidate, but if the identify plate which is been on the business door at City Hall due to the fact 1994 is any indicator, let me be the initially to say: congratulations, Mayor What Were We Thinking?