In an Ohio congressional race with national scrutiny, Brian Poindexter wants to win on his own terms

By: Siddarth Sivaraman

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 1,659

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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An Ohio city councilman from a working class suburb near Cleveland’s airport has become something of a darling among national Democrats in recent weeks.

Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker and the Democratic nominee for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, launched his campaign out of his garage. Fellow Brook Park councilman Thomas Dufour has served as his campaign manager, communications director, and treasurer since January. At an Aug. 15 town hall in Medina, he added another …

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