Ohio Democratic governor candidate Connie Pillich has hit the campaign trail with former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.
Rendell joined the former state legislator Tuesday as she shook hands with customers at Tommy's Diner in Columbus.
Rendell, a former Democratic National Committee chairman, said he supports Pillich because of her leadership abilities. He also predicted heavy female turnout this year, which he said will help her as the only woman in the Democratic primary.
Great time at Tommy’s Diner in Columbus with Ed Rendell — shaking hands and meeting voters! Change is coming to Columbus! pic.twitter.com/CNMYgUHKUF
— Connie Pillich (@ConniePillich) January 30, 2018
Pillich is running with Scott Schertzer, the mayor of Marion and president of the Ohio Municipal League, as her lieutenant governor pick.
In the five-way primary, Democrat and former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray picked up support Tuesday from second-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley.
Other Democrats in the race are ex-U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, state Sen. Joe Schiavoni and former Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O'Neill.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine faces Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor in the GOP primary.
