With Indiana, Trump asserts his grip on the GOP

It’s trending toward Ohio’s most competitive U.S. House race being a rematch between Rep Marcy Kaptur and Derek Merrin. The district has been redrawn to favor Republicans since 2024.

Vivek Ramaswamy secures Ohio’s Republican nomination for governor, even with a challenge from the party’s far-right flank. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Ohio’s marquee Senate race is set. Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted will test whether Democrats can still win Ohio, or whether Republicans have a lock on a state that’s trended red in the Trump era. www.cleveland.com/election/202...

How expensive will Ohio’s US Senate race be? @nivenpolitics.bsky.social says, “It’s going to be epically expensive.”

Trump’s power as the GOP’s kingmaker faces a major test with this month’s primaries. So far, he’s on rocky footing as his chosen candidates in several May primaries are struggling to dominate their fields.

Want to know what statehouse races I’ll be watching tonight? Check out this article from my colleague, Jeremy Pelzer. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

In primary elections across the U.S., the Republican Party will test its voters’ appetite for revenge, and the Democratic Party will test its voters’ appetite for change. These are the key elections to watch. Listen to "The Daily."

If you skip Ohio’s primary today, you could be skipping your chance to choose your representatives AND what you pay in taxes. #justsaying www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

Happy Ohio primary Election Day! Now, go vote if you haven’t yet.

Confidential memos by Supreme Court justices, obtained by The New York Times, show how they decided to bypass time-tested procedures and create the modern “shadow docket,” a rushed and secretive new way of doing business. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

A southern Ohio farmer was offered $750,000 for land worth half that. He said no and started asking questions. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/04...

Do you know tech companies are asking local officials not to publicly disclose how much water or electricity a data center will need until the deal is done? “They’re often used to pre-empt any public backlash until it’s too late,” Garofalo said. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03...

Trying to wrap your head around the federal court ruling blocking the end of TPS for Haitians? Here's what the judge said, why she said it, and what comes next ⬇️ www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

Love to see it. OH!

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among Greenlanders appears to be bewilderment and anxiety: “This is all getting scary.”

Any guesses on the topic for tonight’s Capital This Week?

Waking back into the Ohio Statehouse as a reporter like…

~*~PERSONAL NEWS~*~ The cat is out of the bag. I'm returning to the Ohio statehouse in January to cover the leg for Cleveland. www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...

The parents of Conan O’Brien — Thomas Francis O’Brien, 95, an epidemiologist, and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, 92, a lawyer who made strides for women in the legal field — both died at their home in Massachusetts, three days apart. They were married for 66 years. nyti.ms/4gBZhQr

That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.

Here's what we know about the suspect arrested in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Listen to today's episode of "The Daily."

What’s a book that changed your life? We’re talking with a book editor, bookseller, and a librarian about the best books to gift this holiday season.

Breaking News: A panel of federal judges upheld a law that could lead to the banning of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app, by mid-January.

Had a terrific time talking about efforts to increase the size of U.S. legislatures with @annastaver.bsky.social on her show yesterday on WOSU Public Media. If interested, the recording is here: www.wosu.org/show/all-sid...

Breaking news: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooter waited for him to arrive at his hotel and remains at large, officials say. NYPD said the suspect fled the scene on CitiBike bicycle. Follow our coverage:

Would adding more seats to the Ohio Statehouse decrease gerrymandering and increase the responsiveness of lawmakers? We’re talking about it today on All Sides. www.wosu.org/show/all-sid...

Ohio elects more women as state lawmakers The Ohio General Assembly will add seven more women next term About 34% of Ohio's 132 legislative seats will be filled by women, putting the state in line with the national average. by Alissa Widman Neese www.axios.com/local/columb...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they’re hunting for ways to make American government more efficient. One possible target: the semiannual changing of the clock that so many Americans dislike.

Republicans kept bringing up Laken Riley during the election. The nursing student murdered while running. They used her to talk about immigration, but I want to talk about the risks of running as a woman. Listen live at 10 am —> www.wosu.org/listen-live

Aside from the interception, which was a terrible throw, OSU's inability to run the ball is an issue. We knew Michigan's run defense, led by tackles Graham and Grant, was the one potential problem for OSU. It has been so far. Two stuffed runs forced a third-and-long before the interception.

After five generations, a family returned a headdress, moccasins and other clothing to a descendant of a Lakota leader. “We looked at each other and we said, ‘Is this real? 144 years?’” said Tamara Stands and Looks Back-Spotted Tail. “We were just kind of in awe.”

Breaking news: Special Counsel Jack Smith asked a judge on Monday to dismiss the federal election interference charges against incoming president Donald Trump, putting an end to a lengthy investigation that never made it to trial.

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man. He also has the ear of our incoming president. You won’t want to miss my interview today with the authors of Character Limit, @kateconger.bsky.social and @rmac.bsky.social

I, for one, am feeling very relieved.

What an aggressive play by #OhioState!!!

ITS GAMEDAY BITCHES!! GO BUCKEYES!!!

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to nominate former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to become the next U.S. attorney general, hours after former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) withdrew.

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.

I interviewed @hakeemjeffries.bsky.social and his brother @profjeffries.bsky.social about democracy, Hakeem’s new book, and their upcoming event at OSU Sunday. Def worth a listen—> www.wosu.org/show/all-sid...