Sen. Sherrod Brown, 3 of 4 Dem congressional reps on the list

It�s hard to imagine, but the March 15 Ohio primary is less than a month away, and the presidential race will likely still be very much in play by the time Ohio votes.

To wit: Democrat Hillary Clinton�s presidential campaign just announced its Ohio Leadership Council, a group that might be more important than it is during most presidential years.

It�s got 60 elected officials and community leaders, and the group is led by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Niles, Marcia Fudge, D-Cleveland, and Joyce Beatty, D-Jefferson Township.

Also on the list: Senate Democratic Leader Joe Schiavoni, D-Boardman; state Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville; State Rep. Kathleen Clyde, D-Kent; State Rep. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo; Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley; Columbus Mayor Andy Ginther, former Sen. John Glenn and former Ohio Gov. (and Senate candidate) Ted Strickland.