Oct 21 Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Questions about the video will likely shadow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire who previously ran for president but has never before held public office, in the final two weeks of the contest. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad By Julie Carr Smyth, Collin Binkley, Associated Press In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was “not really my concern” whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races. Continue reading
Oct 21 Chemical tank explosion in Ohio of glycidyl methacrylate forces evacuations, prompts fears of another blast By John Seewer, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press People who come into contact with glycidyl methacrylate may feel as if their eyes, nose, mouth and skin are burning, the city fire department said. Overexposure can lead to headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there… Continue watching
Oct 19 On campaign trail, Jeffries says Republicans are 'divorced from reality' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, has traveled to some 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump attacks Somali and Haitian immigrants while rallying for Ohio Republican candidates By Julie Carr Smyth, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio. Continue reading
Oct 12 Mailers promoting a socialist candidate in Ohio Senate race have links to MAGA super PAC vendor By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The mailers are sponsored by Enough Promises Ohio PAC and began arriving in voters' mailboxes in recent days. Continue reading
Oct 08 5 House districts where Republicans are looking to turn the tables as Democrats eye big midterm wins By Will Weissert, Associated Press Here's a look at places where a cash bump and prime issues might help the party hold their own on election night. Continue reading
Oct 05 Ohio Democrats' path to governor's office runs through rural areas that have turned against party By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump is embarking on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week before pivoting to Ohio, a battleground state that’s home to… Continue reading