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.
‘Glad we got our boys out’: Gary Click abuse allegations alarm Sandusky County residents
Parents are expressing relief that their children no longer attend his former church, while others recall unease about the longtime Fremont pastor's behavior around children. The reaction has also revived scrutiny of Click's response to questions about sexual predators at a Republican candidates' forum.
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.
US Senate candidates in 9 key races quiet about Social Security benefits cliff
Most candidates, including Ohio's Brown and Husted, dodged or ignored questions about the 22% benefit cut set to hit automatically in 2032.
A construction ban on data centers would be better for Ohio than the status quo, study says
Scioto Analysis ran 10,000 simulations and found requiring data centers to use 90% renewable power scored best, after Ohio taxpayers covered $2.3 billion in subsidies.
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.
Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls
Vote Safe volunteers will deploy in Ohio first, where Husted faces Brown and fears of ICE targeting Black and Haitian voters are running high.
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.
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.
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.
Gary Click quietly left his church. Six months later, police were investigating child sex abuse allegations
Click says he stepped down as Fremont Baptist Temple pastor in March 2025. By late September, Oregon child welfare officials had sent Fremont police an abuse referral naming him. The allegations became public in November, months before constituents learned he had left the pulpit.
Democrats more trusted on healthcare costs, survey shows
KFF poll finds 63% of Democrats feel more motivated to vote than in past elections, versus 38% of Republicans, ahead of November midterms.
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it
Ohio lawmakers unanimously passed a tax credit for anti-abortion pregnancy centers while Sen. Husted and religious groups push to restrict the abortion pill nationally.
Gary Click investigated by Fremont police over child sex abuse allegations
Gary Click was accused of sexually and physically abusing a child, questioned by police about his connection to the family, and later declared himself “ivory clean” when confronted about the investigation.
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
Despite his reversal, the Supreme Court already blocked his order restricting mail ballots, and the League of Women Voters says it still plans to sue.
Husted said his role in passing FirstEnergy bailout was ‘none.’ His calendar is blacked out when it became law
FirstEnergy executives described Jon Husted as “highly engaged” and “fighting to the end” for House Bill 6, the utility-backed bailout at the center of Ohio’s $61 million bribery scandal. Every meeting shown on Husted’s official calendar is redacted on the day Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law.
Ramaswamy campaigns with radio host whose ex-wife accused him of threats, confinement and violence
Jack Windsor's ex-wife accused him of threats, confinement and violence. Windsor later agreed to a domestic violence civil protection order. On Friday, he was onstage interviewing Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy.
Ramaswamy super PAC kept $100,000 from Epstein associate; running mate also took Wexner money
Ramaswamy repeatedly promised to expose Jeffrey Epstein's network and publish the "full Epstein client list." His running mate, Rob McColley, separately accepted $5,000 from Les Wexner, whom an FBI document named as an Epstein "co-conspirator."
Haitian college student Pierre Damas Bel remembered for his hard work, kindness, and love of soccer
Gov. DeWine attended the Springfield funeral as advocates said ICE's ankle monitor requirement after Trump ended Haitian protected status drove the 20-year-old's death.
