Among the surprise names that came up in the filings for governor was that of Cleveland doctor Jon Heavey. He embraces the idea of being a political outsider and Heavey鈥檚 sudden campaign is bringing some big dollars to the race.
Before becoming a doctor with the Cleveland Clinic, Heavey served in the Army and also worked as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley.
Heavey says when he鈥檚 outraged by something he jumps in. He says he joined the Army after learning about the Abu Ghraib prisoner torture. And now he says he鈥檚 running for office after seeing government leaders who don鈥檛 speak out against what he feels are President Donald Trump鈥檚 discriminatory comments.
鈥淲hen I see our leadership failing to condemn racist, misogynistic behavior and you know I鈥檓 not even gonna use those terms. When I see a draft dodging coward in office, I get fighting angry and I鈥檓 ready to go to town,鈥� said Heavey.
He has already thrown $1.5 million of his own money into the race.
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