Economy
The Streetcar at the Heart of the Cincinnati Mayoral Race
Two similar candidates have very different thoughts on whether the city should go through with the project.
Of the many vital civic matters that might decide a local election, you wouldn't expect a streetcar to be at the top of the list. But that's exactly what's happening in Cincinnati, Ohio. Whether or not city residents vote for John Cranley and Roxanne Qualls — both very qualified candidates from the same party — may well come down to how they feel about the city's streetcar plan.
On that topic, the candidates couldn't have more divergent views. Cranley is very much against it, Qualls very much for it. A website for the local Fox affiliate recently offered their thoughts in back-to-back statements: