http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-usa-campaign-ohio-senate-idUSBRE89S11T20121029

Ohio is coming down to one become one of the most competitive, sought after, and expensive states in the 2012 Elections and thus history.  The Senate is being closely contested by both sides with Republican State Treasurer and relatively young (35) newcomer Josh Mandel challenging the incumbent Sherrod Brown.  Brown was elected in the Congressional Democratic wave in 2006.  With the coattail effect cutting both ways, Ohio remains pivotal in not only the presidential race, but control of the upper house of Congress as well.