Winburn's drug challenge: Day 7

Since he released the results of his drug test last week, GOP mayoral candidate Charlie Winburn has e-mailed almost-daily press releases suggesting, inviting, challenging, goading, daring and shaming his opponents to do the same.

At first, Winburn said he was only addressing his own campaign, and that he wasn't necessarily making an issue out of his opponents' failure to take a drug test. But with each day, Winburn's challenge has become ever more forceful. A recap:

Day 1: "I will not tolerate drugs on the street, at City Hall or in my own personal life. We will have zero tolerance of drugs at City Hall under my administration. I believe that one who seeks to become the next mayor has an obligation to be open about themselves to the citizens of Cincinnati."

Day 2: "Charlie Winburn remains the only candidate for Mayor willing to show the voters of Cincinnati that a double standard will not exist in his administration and that the Mayor should not be above city policy."

Days 3 & 4: (Winburn campaign takes the weekend off.)

Day 5: "Charlie Winburn has nothing to hide.... It is DAY FIVE. Neither of the other candidates for Mayor has felt the need to do the same as Charlie Winburn and take a drug test then release the results and show voters that they have nothing to hide."

Day 6: "Where are the other Mayoral candidates? ... The other Mayoral candidates continue to ignore the voters of Cincinnati and remain MISSING IN ACTION on releasing the results of their drug test. Could it be the other mayoral candidates are unwilling to take a drug test?"

Day 7: "The issue of drug testing has been placed squarely on the table. Tuesday, April 2, Cincinnati City Councilmen Chris Monzel and Sam Malone introduced legislation that would require the Mayor, Members of City Council, and their respective staffs to undergo drug testing as a condition of employment. ... The only true option is to vote for passage of the ordinance, any other vote says: YOU WANT TO RUN FROM THE ISSUE."

Still, Winburn has had no takers on his drug test challenge. And while his daily e-mails have gotten some attention, the reviews aren't all good.

"I almost feel like a hostage in captivity," said WDBZ talk show host Jonathan "Jay" Love Tuesday, the sixth day. "If this is the only thing you've got to send to the press, you have to work on your campaign plan."