If you are serious about running for public office in Ohio, Cuyahoga County is in a critical corner of the state and is part of a 20 County media market, which has historically provided an average or 34.5% of the statewide vote in the past six presidential elections. Republicans made up 30% of that vote in presidential elections between 1988 and 2008. Thus these key 20 counties served as a must win on Election Day. No candidate has won the presidency since 1960 without capturing two of three states: Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. As a result, candidates spend considerable time in the Ohio doing rallies and stumping and eating at places such as Tom's Ice Cream Bowl in Zanesville, Ohio, and City Barbeque in Gahanna, Ohio, First Watch café and restaurant in Cincinnati, and K's Hamburger Shop in Troy, Miami County Ohio. K’s is located in the Ohio’s 8th Congressional District With the only “wet grill” around, K’s has been in business selling its famous burgers for some 70 years. It's a perfect place for candidates to identify with voters through their food.
