Politics

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tim Ryan knows Ohio politics well enough that he understands he must make it clear to voters he won't be beholden to the Democratic Party if elected.

After listening to nearly three hours of opening statements in the public corruption trial of P.G. Sittenfeld, at least one juror appeared to be nodding off in the jury box as attorneys described the inner workings of Cincinnati City Hall, campaign fundraising and development deals.

President Joe Biden on Friday made his fifth visit to Ohio and second to Cincinnati since taking office. He visited a metal and alloy company in Hamilton to talk about additive manufacturing, announce a new initiative, and call on Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act.

Lauren Kelley stepped onto the Springfield political scene after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. At a time when tensions were soaring nationally, her goal was to help establish a working relationship between the police and the Black community.

Though more Republican-held seats are up for grabs in November, Democratic struggles mean the GOP has improved its likelihood to take control of the Senate. Here are the key contests to watch.

In the Ohio Debate Commission's meeting of the two Democratic candidates for Ohio governor Tuesday night, John Cranley and Nan Whaley didn't go after each other, but both blasted incumbent Republican Mike DeWine.

National research shows most Democrats believe the Republican party has been taken over by "racists," while most Republicans believe the Democratic party is controlled by "socialists." Where do we go from here?

Bernie Moreno issued a statement saying he was ending his campaign the day after filing his petitions.

Many Ohioans have forgotten that their state had a woman governor in Nancy Hollister.

With most of the candidates tripping over themselves to curry favor with former president Trump, Ohio's GOP Senate primary has turned ugly and costly.