That misbegotten race was, in reality, by no means intended to be. Brown ended up successful 53-47, even as DeWine prevailed 50-47 and the GOP swept every other partisan statewide race that identical evening. I fail to remember who voters selected as the successful candidate, but if the title plate that's been on the office doorway at City Hall given that 1994 is any sign, enable me be the 1st to say: congratulations, Mayor What Were We Thinking?