Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

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Ohio Republicans Launch Effort to Make Citizen-Led Constitutional Amendments Harder to Pass

Legislative Republican leaders also negotiating other changes, nix plan for automated voter registration

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal November 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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J.D. Vance, Tim Ryan, DeWine, Issue 1 Supporters and More Hit the Final Days of the Campaign Trail

It’s all optimism on all sides heading into Tuesday

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal November 7, 2022October 21, 2024

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J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan Make Final Appeal to Voters From Fox News Townhall Stage

Energy policy, the border, abortion, Paul Pelosi and more were on the table

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal November 2, 2022May 13, 2024

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Ohio Bar Condemns Ad Attacking Democratic State Supreme Court Nominees

Bar officials argue the ad “grossly oversimplif(ies) their opinions just to score political points.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal November 1, 2022June 15, 2025

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Early Vote Figures in Ohio Paint a Muddled Picture

In-person voting is way up compared to 2018, but the decline in absentee ballot requests means only a modest increase overall

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 28, 2022August 3, 2023

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Who’s Funding Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race Between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan?

Outside Republican groups are pouring in gobs of money

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 27, 2022October 24, 2024

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Two Ohio Voter Polls Suggest Tight U.S. Senate Race, Strong Lead for Gov. Mike DeWine

In the U.S. Senate race among registered voters, Marist found Republican and Middletown native J.D. Vance holds a one-point lead over Democrat Tim Ryan — 46% to 45%.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 26, 2022August 3, 2023

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Three Takeaways From the Final U.S. Senate Debate Between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan

Abortion, ass-kissing and inflation took center stage

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 19, 2022August 5, 2024

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Akron Organizers Turn to the Ballot Box In Drive for Civilian Oversight of Police

The amendment would establish a new citizen review board with oversight of the city’s police auditor

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Ohio Debate Commission Announces Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and Chief Justice Debates, But Republicans Haven’t Committed to Participating

It used to be expected, but Republican opposition is now familiar

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 30, 2022August 3, 2023

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Fear and Grievance in the Mahoning Valley With J.D. Vance and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Fear, fear and more fear

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 22, 2022August 3, 2023

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With Few Confirmed Monkeypox Infections and Low Vaccine Supply, Ohio State Health Officials Preach Prevention

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 12, 2022August 3, 2023