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The next act for the No Kings movement: Early voting in the midterms
More than 2,500 events in all 50 states will pair with efforts from Bishop William Barber and the ACLU, while the RNC accuses Democrats of manipulating maps.
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Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down
A political scientist says Trump's years of attacks on mail voting, not his recent reversal, explain the drop as Democrats and independents lead early returns.
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Ramaswamy campaign puts convicted child sex offender in TV ad, removes him after reporters expose past
His sexual predator registry photo appears to show the same patriotic shirt Ramaswamy complimented at a county fair before the ad was produced.
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Derek Merrin promises ‘Made in Ohio’ jobs while handing out Bangladesh-made campaign shirts
When pressed on the Bangladesh-made shirts, Merrin deflected by calling Kaptur pro-China and pro-Mexico, despite her votes against NAFTA and China trade relations.
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Sherrod Brown explains his proposals to lower costs for Ohioans
The former Democratic Ohio senator is challenging current Republican Sen. Jon Husted in the Nov. 3 election.
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Ohio Supreme Court keeps GOP nominee on ballot without ruling on closed-door meeting
Attorneys for the voter who brought the case say the decision denied Ohioans an answer about transparency in the election process.
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Acton discusses plans for small business during Bexley campaign stop
A Bexley cafe owner says his electric bill jumped from $1,500 to $3,400 a month, prompting Acton to pitch small-business loans and health cost negotiations.
National News
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs
Polls show 74% of voters, including 66% of Republicans, blame Trump's tariffs for store price hikes, with Democrats from Ohio to Georgia campaigning to repeal them.
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Jon Husted promoted Gary Click as campaign chair after child sex abuse investigation went public
The Ohio senator's campaign identified Click as its Sandusky County chairman a month after police allegations became public, then touted his endorsement months later.
National News
Top Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more Republican targets
The group is watching Kansas, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina as possible expansion states even as Republicans hold a massive cash advantage.
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Ohio Election Integrity Unit finds ‘no violation’ with Ramaswamy’s campaign credit card reporting
Sen. Kent Smith questions whether LaRose, who has endorsed Ramaswamy, is letting the campaign skate after it logged nearly $500,000 in obscured credit card spending.
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Democrats could win majority of governor’s offices for first time in 16 years
Even Texas and Florida governor races have moved toward Democrats, as analysts tie the shift to Trump's approval ratings and economic discontent.
