Ohio Democrats outraised Republicans in home stretch of key U.S. House races
Rep. Max Miller self-funded $1 million after abuse allegations yet still trails his challenger in cash on hand, the only incumbent in that position statewide.
Derek Merrin
Merrin took $10,500 tied to data center financiers, including Blackstone CEO behind $10 billion Ohio project
New federal campaign records show $7,000 from Blackstone chief Stephen Schwarzman and his wife, plus $3,500 attributed to an AI infrastructure investor, as the Republican candidate disputes criticism of his data center record.
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.
House candidate Derek Merrin reports capital gains of at least $1,200 on Nvidia stock
Chipmaker Nvidia is funding the development of a large-scale data center in Pike County.
Derek Merrin says the cost of living is ‘coming down.’ In Ohio, food, power and gas still cost more.
The Republican congressional candidate made the claim on Labor Day as Midwest consumer prices remained 3.5% higher than a year ago and Ohio gasoline hovered around $4 a gallon.
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Derek Merrin voted to widen data center tax breaks, then took cash from companies tied to the boom
AEP and Windstream gave Merrin $1,500 years after his 2017 vote, while his own Monclova Township later froze data center construction for a year.
Ohio’s 9th Congressional district race: The candidates’ records on data centers
Merrin backed Ohio's data center tax breaks in 2017 and took donations from firms tied to those incentives, while Kaptur wants companies to pay their own way.
Derek Merrin fundraising pipeline includes fraud-convicted donors, federal filings show
Two donors with federal fraud convictions, including a former Abramoff associate, gave money to Merrin's campaign through GOP joint fundraising committees.
Survey of Ohio lawmakers reveals Statehouse’s predictions for the 2026 midterms
Ohio lawmakers predict Ramaswamy will beat Acton 64%-29%, but view Brown's Senate comeback as a long shot at 35% against Husted.
King, Roegner, Williams: 3 candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primary races
All 3 down-ticket candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primaries Tuesday — Andrew King for Ohio Supreme Court, Kristina Roegner for Treasurer, and Josh Williams for Congress.
Derek Merrin, Eric Conroy, and Carey Coleman win Ohio GOP congressional primary races
The nominees face Marcy Kaptur, Greg Landsman and Emilia Sykes on Nov. 3 under a new map giving Republicans a 12-3 advantage.
Top races to watch in Tuesday's Ohio primary
From House District 88 to Ohio Supreme Court, here are the top 2026 primary races to watch. Polls open Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Scandals roil OH-9 GOP primary in final 8 days
Eight days from the May 5 primary, three of Ohio's 9th Congressional District Republican candidates — Derek Merrin, Josh Williams, and Madison Sheahan — are facing damaging headlines.
Merrin campaign tied to smear site targeting rival Williams in OH-9 GOP primary
A website attacking state Rep. Josh Williams carries digital fingerprints linked to a consultant paid by Derek Merrin's campaign — and carries no disclosure identifying who paid for it, according to reporting by the Toledo Blade.
National Democrats take aim at Trump territory in Ohio with new congressional ad blitz
House Majority PAC plans to spend millions defending Democratic incumbents and going on offense for Republican-held seats after years of retreat from the state.
All five Republican candidates running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District debate before primary
Five Republicans vying for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat faced off in Toledo, staking out positions on immigration enforcement, the Iran conflict, data centers, and transgender athletes in women's sports ahead of the May 5 primary.
Josh Williams removes Rodney Creech from endorsements as toxicity spreads
OH-9 congressional candidate Josh Williams has quietly removed state Rep. Rodney Creech from his endorsements page — the second Republican campaign to scrub Creech after TiffinOhio.net reporting. Gary Click remains listed.
Photo of Derek Merrin with disgraced lawmaker Wes Goodman resurfaces in OH-9 GOP primary
A 2017 photo of congressional candidate Derek Merrin with disgraced former State Rep. Wes Goodman — who resigned after being caught having sex with a man in his Statehouse office — is resurfacing as Merrin runs on an anti-LGBTQ record in Ohio's 9th District.
Ohio congressional candidate Josh Williams' explicit Facebook posts resurface in GOP primary
State Rep. Josh Williams, endorsed by Gary Click and running in the OH-9 GOP primary, posted sexually explicit and degrading content on Facebook — before sponsoring bills he says protect children from obscenity.
Ohio candidate ran ICE at 28 with no law enforcement experience — and left a costly mess
Madison Dean Sheahan had never worked in law enforcement when Kristi Noem handed her a 20,000-person federal agency. Now she's running for Congress in Ohio — and the damage from her tenure is still being sorted out.
