It was a contentious weekend for Ohio political races. At a debate in suburban Columbus on March 18, GOP U.S. Senate candidates Mike Gibbons and Josh Mandel went face-to-face on stage in a heated verbal exchange while fellow candidates J.D. Vance, Jane Timken, and Matt Dolan awkwardly watched. Then, late morning on March 19 GOP gubernatorial candidate Joe Blystone approached Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at a beef expo in Columbus asking him, “Why won’t you debate me?” Video shows a flustered DeWine placing his hand on Blystone’s arm and uttering a comment before Blystone brushed away DeWine’s hand and the governor was whisked away by security. The video was not accompanied by sound, but after DeWine put his hand on Blystone’s arm the Canal Winchester farmer and restaurant owner alleges the governor said, “I’m going to kick your ass.” Last week, DeWine declined to participate in a March 29 debate …