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New Ohio Election Integrity Commission Begins to Take Shape
The commission will replace Ohio’s existing campaign finance watchdog agency
Politics & Elections
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Lauren Welch Running for Ohio State Representative Seat
After just three months as Cleveland City Council’s Ward 3 rep, Welch is campaigning for Ohio House District 20.
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Amid Mamdani’s Rise, Cleveland’s DSA Chapter is Trying to Capitalize on Momentum
Democratic socialist Tanmay Shah’s Cleveland City Council win has proved there’s energy on the local level too, organizers say, pointing to growing membership ranks.
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Tanmay Shah Wins Ward 12 Council Race, Unseats Incumbent Danny Kelly
The Democratic Socialist candidate edged Kelly by nine votes after final mail-in ballots and provisionals were counted. A recount, which officials doubt will change the result, will come next.
Posted inOhio News
Op-Ed: Preventing Mass Layoffs in the Rust Belt, a Popular and Possible Initiative
Democrats should embrace an economically populist agenda that confronts corporate greed and economic elites.
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‘Voters Will Be Ready for a Change.’ Ohio Democratic Party Sets Sights on Winning 2026 Elections
“Republicans have controlled state government for nearly two decades, and all we have to show for it is rising costs and falling quality of life,” Clyde said.
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Ohio Secretary of State Sends Voter Fraud Allegations to Trump Justice Department
LaRose notes only 167 examples of noncitizens allegedly casting a ballot spread over the last eight years of four federal elections. Critics say he’s “forum shopping” after local prosecutors declined to bring charges.
Posted inCleveland News
“They Don’t Want to See This Type of Change at City Hall”: Tanmay Shah On Verge of City Council Upset
The Democratic socialist leads by just seven votes after Tueday’s election in his bid to unseat incumbent Danny Kelly.
Posted inOhio News
Allowing Politicians to Stay in Charge of Ohio Redistricting Has Just Led to More Gerrymandering
Ohio voters have said time and again they want fair maps. Elected officials won’t listen.
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New Ohio Congressional Redistricting Map Introduced to Criticism, But May Have Support to Pass
Leaders say the map, which creates 12 Republican-leaning districts over the 10 current ones, was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission.
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Ohio Spent More Than a Billion Dollars on Private School Vouchers in Fiscal Year 2025
“It seems like the EdChoice voucher program is expanding and skyrocketing with the money that’s being poured into that program, and there aren’t nearly as many students in that program to warrant that kind of infusion of money.”
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Fight Over Online Age Verification Playing Out in Ohio Statehouse, Federal Agencies and Courts
Several large players contend the new restrictions in Ohio don’t apply to them, while the statehouse is considering two more proposals dealing with social media.