Husted campaign cuts $1,500 check to anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign paid $1,500 to the Center for Christian Virtue, an SPLC-designated anti-LGBTQ+ hate group, an FEC filing shows.
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Forced out of court clerk job over politicking and bungled cases, Sandusky County GOP chair appointed to commissioner seat
Justin Smith was reprimanded in 2019 for using county work time on political business and turning in inaccurate work before resigning. Seven years later, the Sandusky County GOP he leads named him to fill a commissioner vacancy.
Ohio Republican congressional candidate accused of controlling affair with 2020 campaign staffer
A former Trump campaign worker alleges Ohio congressional candidate Madison Sheahan carried on a secret, controlling 2-year sexual relationship with her beginning in October 2020 — a claim Sheahan's Ohio campaign manager flatly denies. The report surfaces 11 days before the May 5 Republican primary in the 9th District.
Ohio Republican congressman named in active child abuse investigation amid custody dispute
Bay Village police confirm an active child abuse investigation involving Ohio 7th District Rep. Max Miller and his ex-wife Emily Moreno, daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, as dueling court filings trade allegations of injury, false accusations, and physical confrontations.
Ramaswamy took Soros fellowship while earning $2.25M, records show
Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy accepted a $50,000 Paul and Daisy Soros fellowship reserved for children of immigrants in 2011 — the same year his tax returns show he earned $2.25 million. He had previously claimed he lacked the money for law school.
Ohio Supreme Court candidate found to have violated ethics rules after reposting endorsement calling her a judge — when she isn't
A judicial panel found Republican Colleen O'Donnell violated Ohio ethics rules by sharing a post that falsely called her a sitting judge. She won't be sanctioned.
Ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach now faces life felony
Miami-Dade prosecutors escalated charges against ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach to a life felony kidnapping count and 1st-degree aggravated battery.
Republican Eric Watson accuses Gary Click of having a 'surveillance state fetish'
The comments come as Rep. Gary Click faces scrutiny for signing onto a bill that would mandate state-operated 24/7 livestream cameras and facial recognition software in child care centers throughout Ohio, prompting privacy concerns from parents.
