Mallory's Successor in Senate is Chosen

The Ohio Democratic Party selected local attorney and publisher, Eric Kearney, to replace Mallory at the Statehouse.

The Democratic Party gives the following bio on Kearney:

Eric Kearney is the current CEO/President of Sesh Communications. He founded and built the group which has become one of the largest African American-owned publishing companies in the area. Sesh Communications' list of publications includes The Cincinnati Herald, The Dayton Defender and Our Week. Additionally, Kearney has been a partner in the Cincinnati law firm, Cohen, Todd, Kit & Stanford, LLC. He is also a current special master/trustee in the Fernald II Workers Settlement fund which oversees the processing of more than 3,000 workers' claims and awards.

Kearney is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

But will he run for re-election once his term is up? If so, what are his chances against Yates (certain to run), Barrett (likely), Pepper (possibly), and Reece (please don't)?