After months of “will he or won’t he” speculation that kept Ohio Democrats on edge, former Congressman Tim Ryan has finally announced he won’t challenge Dr. Amy Acton for the party’s gubernatorial nomination—a decision that Today in Ohio podcast hosts believe was not just inevitable but necessary to avoid political embarrassment.

“He was right to step out of this race because he would have looked like a bully,” said podcast host Lisa Garvin during Monday’s episode. “His time to step in was, months ago. And he blew past several deadlines.”

Ryan’s decision comes after repeatedly missing self-imposed deadlines, including one he set for September 30th. The former congressman would have faced significant financial sacrifices to enter the race, as Garvin explained: “He would have had to ha

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