Ohio Politics & News
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Sherrod Brown Taking Heat for Comments on ‘Trump Judges’
As he seeks a political comeback, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is going viral for answering a question of what he’ll do to help people if elected by saying he’d block judges nominated by President Donald Trump. “We’re not obviously confirming judges that are Trump judges,” Brown told MS Now’s Ali Velshi on Tuesday night… -
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Republican Derek Merrin Vows Victory for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ohio—Of all the Congressional races to watch throughout the country, Ohio’s 9th Congressional District may be the most significant. The race involves rematches and new maps, as Republican Derek Merrin looks to unseat Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur. The Daily Signal spoke with Merrin last week as he made campaign appearances with key Republicans… -
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Donald Trump Rallies Ohio Crowd in Youngstown, Weeks Before Election
Right after coming to the Buckeye State for a rally in the Dayton area, President Donald Trump was back in Ohio on Monday. This time, he welcomed a crowd in Youngstown. Trump has been campaigning for Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in his special election against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown this November, an appearance that… -
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He Saw Life After the Berlin Wall Fell. Here’s What He Learned About Socialism.
Summary Rep. Warren Davidson witnessed life in East Germany just weeks after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. In the next Congress, he could find himself serving alongside even more Democrats who embrace an ideology millions of Eastern Europeans rejected when they tore the wall down. Ideas once associated with the Left’s fringe are increasingly… -
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Weeks Before Election Day, Vice President JD Vance Rallies Crowd in Ohio
Less than a week after President Donald Trump appeared in Ohio for a rally ahead of the midterms, Vice President JD Vance showed up to his home state to energize voters. Vance was campaigning for Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor, as well as Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who was appointed to fill Vance’s… -
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Jon Husted, AFP Action Make Final Push Weeks Before Special Election
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Weeks before the election, Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is making the final push against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, and he’s doing so with continued help from Americans for Prosperity Action. After endorsing Husted in March and releasing a series of ad campaigns since then, AFP Action is continuing to support… -
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US Chamber of Commerce Ad Highlights Ohio Wins
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—This weekend, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching an issue advocacy campaign in Ohio that highlights how tax relief is helping families keep more of what they earn while supporting small businesses, workers, and economic opportunity across the state. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is highlighted in the ad, which was first… -
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Ohio Conservatives Celebrate State’s F Grade in Sex Ed
An “F” is not normally worth celebrating, but that’s exactly what Ohio conservatives are doing after the state received that grade from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. John Stover with Ohio Value Voters, Inc., and Aaron Baer with the Center for Christian Virtue are actually thrilled with the rating and… -
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Ohio Serves as Model for Trump Education Reform
Ohio remains a model for school choice and promoting better education, often in a Christian school setting. The Center for Christian Virtue says there’s plenty of reason to celebrate the state’s ongoing commitment to improving education for the next generation. When Trump administration officials on Thursday issued proposed regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, one… -
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Donald Trump, Ohio Republicans Rile Up Crowd One Month Before Election Day
President Donald Trump rallied a crowd on Saturday in Vandalia, Ohio, a month from the midterms, with the aim of keeping Ohio a red state. Among Republican speakers were gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted, who is running in a special election against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown. “With your vote, just 31… -
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Here’s How Ohio Republicans Fare Ahead of Election, According to Top Pollster
The flurry of polls has increased as Election Day approaches, with Ohio having many “toss-up” races. Despite concerns about how accurate the forecasts are, polls coming out of the Buckeye State are showing that the election could produce many nail-biter contests. On Saturday, The New York Times/Siena College poll on battlegrounds was released, showing a… -
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DeWine Signs Gas Tax Suspension Into Law
Relief at the pump for Ohio drivers is here. Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a bill that temporarily suspends the gas tax. The 90-day suspension runs through the election and holiday season and comes after the state Legislature passed the bill on Wednesday. Both parties’ candidates for governor, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek… -
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Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act Bill on Data Centers Fails in Senate
The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to protect consumers from costs of data centers, failed to reach the necessary 60 votes in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, despite near-unanimous support in the House. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who faces a special election in November. The bill came close in a 57-43… -
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Ohio Lawmakers Succeed in Passing Bill to Suspend Gas Tax
While Ohio drivers are seeing increasingly high gas prices, state lawmakers just moved a step closer to providing some relief. On Wednesday, both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly approved House Bill 519, temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax for 90 days, which could get drivers lower prices at the pump through the holiday season…. -
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How Wrong Will the Midterms Forecast for Ohio Turn Out to Be?
It’s a midterm year with a Republican in the White House, and so, if history holds, Republicans face an uphill battle this November. A bad night for Republicans, including in Ohio, is possible, but is it likely? If you believe the polls, forecasts, and betting markets, Ohio Republicans could see losses ahead on Nov. 3…. -
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1 Local Issue Is Shaking Up Races in Key Battleground States
Virginia is one of the first states to open its polls, and I cast my ballot the day early voting began. There’s a lot at stake this election year in the commonwealth, particularly Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. But Virginia is hardly alone among the states that will shape the direction of… -
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GOP Takes Aim at Sherrod Brown’s Radical Record on Transing Minors
In the “toss-up” special election race for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown’s record is coming back to haunt him when it comes to transgender procedures for minors. Before he was defeated by now-Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024, Brown had served for three terms in the U.S. Senate. Although his… -
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Marcy Kaptur at Odds With Both Sides Over Record on Trans Issues
In what looks to be one of Ohio’s most hotly contested races, a vulnerable Democrat incumbent is taking heat from both sides over her record on trans issues. Last week, Lucas County Democrats publicly called out Rep. Marcy Kaptur, of Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, for an ad touting her vote on the issue. Lucas County… -
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Ramaswamy’s Saving Grace? State Legislature to Return for Vote on Gas Tax Suspension
With Ohioans paying too much at the pump as Election Day approaches, both candidates for governor have suggested a gas tax suspension. The idea was raised last week by both Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, with the latter seeking to act along with fellow Ohio Republicans. Although the state legislature was not set… -
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Appeals Court Decision Brings Good News on Voter Registration in Ohio
Northern District of Ohio Judge Solomon Oliver put an Ohio voter registration law on hold last month, but it turns out that was not the final ruling. On Wednesday, a 2-1 ruling from the 6th ​U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed Oliver’s ruling, reinstating a law requiring proof of citizenship before registering to vote in person…