2016 Republican presidential nomination

By the time you read this, I will be in Cleveland, about to cover my 15th presidential nominating convention, Democratic and Republican, over the past…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was in Florence Friday detailing federal legislation to fight heroin and opioid abuse. In just a few days he'll be…

The Ohio Legislature passed a measure last year that allows extended hours for liquor sales. But only under certain circumstances and only in certain…

Politicians and reporters aren’t the only ones preparing for this summer’s Republican National Convention. Attorneys and judges expect to be busy that…

WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with news director Maryanne Zeleznik this morning on Ohio Gov. John Kasich's withdrawal from the GOP…

WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked Monday morning with Jay Hanselman about Tuesday's presidential primary in Indiana. Will Hoosier Republicans…

The past seven days may well have been the most bizarre week of presidential politics in our lifetimes.Let's take the events one at a time:First, Donald…

WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about the arrangement announced Sunday night by the…

WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson talked with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday morning about whether or not it is inevitable that the GOP will…

Maybe, if you believe in April's polling as a predictor of what could happen in the Nov. 8 presidential election, the Republicans already have a candidate…