What’s One Vote Jim Renacci Tries To Never Miss? It’s no secret that Congressman Jim Renacci has a habit of skipping out on the job he was elected to do. He missed the most votes last year of any member of Ohio’s congressional delegation, including critical votes to impose sanctions on North Korea, Russia, and

WLWT Anchor Sheree Paolello to Moderate Town Hall-Style Debate on April 10, First Day of Early Voting MIDDLETOWN  — The Ohio Democratic Party today announced it is partnering with WLWT-TV, the Journal-News and Miami University to host the fifth party-sanctioned Democratic debate on Tuesday, April 10, the start of early voting in Ohio. “After earning

DeWine Endorser State Rep. Niraj Antani Believes Students 18+ Should Be Able to Carry Guns on Campus COLUMBUS — State Rep. and Mike DeWine endorser Niraj Antani yesterday said he believes students age 18 and older should be permitted to carry guns in public schools — which begs the question, does DeWine agree with Antani

SHOT: At last night’s Franklin County GOP fundraiser, Republican candidate for governor Mike DeWine said, “We can’t go back to the days of high unemployment.” CHASER: Business Insider ranks Ohio 41st in a new ranking of state economies, noting, “Ohio’s December 2017 unemployment rate of 4.7% was tied for 10th worst among the states and

In case you missed it… In the wake of Conor Lamb’s upset victory in a special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District, Sabato’s Crystal Ball is shifting its ratings away from the GOP in four Ohio districts: The open seat in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District has a special election set for August. Ohio’s 15th Congressional

Paper Trail Filed As Part of ECOT Case Shows Auditor’s Office Didn’t Use Written Office Procedures During ECOT Investigation COLUMBUS — In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Ohio Democratic Party is sharing documentation from the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow vs. Ohio Department of Education case that raises new questions about a 2014 investigation conducted by

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to yesterday’s victory by Democratic candidate Conor Lamb in the special election for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District — a district bordering Ohio that Donald Trump won by 19 points in 2016: “Last night’s win for Conor Lamb — who

SHOT: Gov. John Kasich disputes HIS OWN ADMINISTRATION’S NUMBERS showing anemic job growth during his tenure. After Gov. @JohnKasich disputed Ohio job-creation numbers we reported last week, a state official said the data originally provided to the newspaper by the Kasich administration were incorrect. https://t.co/1ODzaWlzFV — Dispatch Politics (@OhioPoliticsNow) March 12, 2018 CHASER: The Kasich

Keith Faber Backed Shrouding JobsOhio In Secrecy COLUMBUS — Ohio job growth has “all but stalled” with a paltry 32,200 jobs added last year (compared to 2.1 million nationwide) — yet another failure by Republican politicians who have controlled state government for nearly eight years, with former Senate President Keith Faber playing a leading role.

In case you missed it… The McClatchy D.C. bureau this weekend highlighted how Ohio Democrats are making gains in one of the reddest parts of the Buckeye State — Warren County, which is a suburb of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. That sea change could be bad news for Rep. Steve Chabot, who last month “thanked