There were many people who I considered very qualified to serve in the United States Senate, to represent the state of Ohio. But I came to the conclusion, as you see, that The person who is best suited to be the United States Senator is a person who has been close to me for the last six years, a person who almost daily I work with, and that is Lieutenant Governor John Houston. I have worked with him, I have seen him. I know his knowledge of Ohio, I know his heart, I know what he cares about, I know his skills. (05:21–05:35)
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Asserts that Lieutenant Governor John Houston is the best-suited person to be the U.S. Senator.
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