Nov 07 A quick guide to the major races for Election Day 2023 By Lisa Desjardins Every election tells us something. Here's why we are fascinated by Tuesday’s races. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on key races to watch on Election Day 2023 By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 presidential race and some critical elections happening Tuesday. Continue watching
Nov 06 Your quick guide to the most-watched races of Election Day 2023 By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Big races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights. Continue reading
Nov 03 An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024 By Julie Carr Smyth, Christine Fernando, Associated Press A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024. Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohioans will soon vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Supporters of legalization say it's about returning revenue that Ohio has lost to states where marijuana is legal, and taking power away from illegal drug markets. Continue reading
Oct 27 Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents, out-of-state money flowing to Ohio By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 3:01 House enters 3rd week without speaker as GOP infighting keeps Congress at standstill By Lisa Desjardins The House of Representatives is entering a third week with no full-time speaker. The Republican majority is meeting Monday night and speaker nominee Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio will look to sway dozens of colleagues who just voted against him… Continue watching
Oct 11 Abortion rights and marijuana questions expected to drive Ohioans to polls as early voting begins By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 10:38 Brooks and Marcus on the future of the GOP after McCarthy’s ouster New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and how it's reshaping the Republican Party. Continue watching
Sep 27 Ohio wants to revive a strict abortion law. Justices are weighing the legal arguments By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Ohio Supreme Court justices have questioned the state's lawyer about a legal strategy that Ohio is attempting in hopes of reviving its law banning abortions except in the earliest weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading