As Steve Chabot's fundraising lags, are Republicans sending a message to long-time Congressman that

As Steve Chabot's fundraising lags, are Republicans sending a message to long-time Congressman that it's time to retire?



Democrats are no longer alone in calling for long-time Congressman Steve Chabot to retire.

It appears that message is now coming from inside his own party, evidenced by Chabot's lackluster second-quarter fundraising numbers.

The Westwood conservative only raised $192,153 in the quarter ending June 30, lagging behind most of his Republican peers who are running in competitive districts in 2020.

Democrats Kate Schroder of Clifton and Nikki Foster of Mason recently launched campaigns to set up a March primary in Ohio's 1st Congressional District. Schroder raised more than $150,000 in her first week on the campaign, a sign the rookie candidate has a lot of momentum.

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