President Donald Trump was not the first TV-star-turned politician, and
Jerry Springer, the former mayor of Cincinnati and daytime television host, is being backed by at least six influential Ohio Democrats for a 2018 governor bid, according to Business Insider.
Springer, who earned degrees from Tulane University and Northwestern University, became active
He joined Cincinnati’s city council in 1971, which proved to be a short-lived career when he resigned in 1974 in response to a scandal of hiring a prostitute.
He sought the governor’s seat in 1982, unsuccessfully.
Since then, his political career has been at somewhat of a standstill with no
Springer has not yet made a bid, but Democratic leaders told Business Insider he will consider a campaign if it is “needed by the party.”
Article about me running for Ohio Gov? If I throw my hat in the ring, I'll let folks know. Right now, I don't even have a hat!
— Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) May 30, 2017
So far, four other Democrats have tossed their hats
OU College Democrats President Ashley Fishwick did not have a comment, as the organization does not endorse candidates this early in the race.
