In blue wave, Democrats flipped legislatures, won trifectas and toppled GOP supermajorities
Ohio's GOP trifecta and House supermajority fell as Democrats flipped 12 chambers nationally, the party's most since 2008.
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Republican LaRose claims victory over Blackwell in Ohio Auditor race
LaRose leads by about 72,000 votes with 102,148 provisional ballots still uncounted, and called the win bittersweet after other Republican losses.
Democrats win majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years
Amy Acton became the first Democrat elected Ohio governor in 20 years as Democrats also flipped Georgia, Iowa, Nevada and Texas.
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.
Black voters urged to cast a ballot in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’
Redistricting after a Supreme Court ruling could cost up to 20 Congressional Black Caucus members their seats this fall, panelists warned.
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Republicans warn Caleb Stidham may hand Ohio House seat to Democrats
GOP consultant Jon Paul Morrow says Stidham should have abstained, as LaRose weighs a deadlocked county board tie by an Aug. 28 deadline.
Ohio secretary of state sets sights on state auditor’s office
LaRose will face Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell, who helped pull her city out of fiscal emergency by working closely with the auditor's office.
Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country
Democrats have flipped 30 legislative seats since Trump's second term began without Republicans flipping any, spending a record $50 million this cycle.
Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
With all four EAC seats now vacant, the agency has no leadership as Trump pushes the SAVE America Act and defends a Supreme Court ruling expanding his removal power.
Former Ohio Supreme Court justices join tour for independent, nonpartisan judiciary
Former Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and colleagues warned that partisan judicial races and a president above the law threaten courts ahead of November's midterms.
A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain
Federal officials have offered no public justification for the sweep, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights says the DOJ is targeting Trump's political opponents.
What to know about the Ohio Organizing Collaborative after FBI searches
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative is a key part of the state’s progressive political infrastructure, playing leading roles in voter registration drives and ballot issue campaigns.
States step into voting rights void left by federal rulings
The Supreme Court's May ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutted a key federal provision, prompting at least nine more states to introduce their own Voting Rights Acts.
Ohio property tax abolition campaign drops 2026 ballot bid
A leader with the Committee to Abolish Ohio Property Taxes said they’re instead targeting the November 2027 election after falling short of their signature gathering goals.
Sagging poll ratings, soaring gas prices put GOP in a fix for keeping US House control
Trump's approval rating has sunk below 40% amid soaring gas prices from the Iran war, offsetting GOP redistricting efforts that could protect only 8-10 seats.
Protesters at the US Capitol rally for voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling struck down protections for minority voting power, prompting Democrats and activists to demand accountability from all three branches of government.
Republicans target blue-state districts after US Supreme Court voting rights decision
Sen. Eric Schmitt is urging the DOJ to challenge majority-minority districts in Democratic states, potentially flipping 10+ House seats before 2026.
Thousands attend protests in Selma and Montgomery for voting rights
The Supreme Court's weakening of voting rights protections has prompted Democratic lawmakers and activists to mobilize against Republican redistricting targeting Black congressional districts.
US Supreme Court’s uneven rulings in election lead-up causing chaos, experts say
The Supreme Court invoked the Purcell principle to block election changes in Texas but ignored it when fast-tracking GOP gerrymanders in Louisiana, Alabama, and other Southern states.
The redistricting frenzy is scrambling the midterm elections. Here’s where things stand now.
A Supreme Court ruling and Trump pressure have triggered unprecedented mid-decade redistricting in nine states, with Republicans positioned to gain up to 17 seats before November.
