.@philheimlich is a longtime @ohiogop officeholder and conservative voice. But this election, he’s sending a message to @realDonaldTrump and voting @AftabPureval and all Democrats for federal office.#OH01 pic.twitter.com/2dxTRLoFBt

— Ohio Dems (@OHDems) October 16, 2018

Phil Heimlich, the former longtime Republican officeholder, launched a scathing attack on Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Westwood, on Thursday as he endorsed Democrat Aftab Pureval in the 1st Congressional District race.

A longtime conservative commentator and former Republican politician says he’s voting for Democrats in this year’s midterm elections.

I’ve been a Republican since the 1980s – including 12 years in elected office. But this year, my vote in national races is going to the Democrats….

Symmes Township resident Phil Heimlich is a Republican who served on Cincinnati City Council and the Hamilton County Commission….