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Sherrod Brown Embarks on the Race of His Life
Ohio will almost certainly go for Donald Trump this November. The Democratic senator will need to defy the gravity of the presidential contest to win a fourth term.
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What’s the Matter With Ohio?
For many years, Ohio has been thought of as a bellwether state: With rare exceptions, whoever won Ohio in a presidential election won the nation as a whole. But in 2020, Donald Trump won Ohio by about eight points even as Joe Biden led the national ...
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FirstEnergy Ex-C.E.O. and 2 Others Are Indicted in Bribery Scandal
Ohio’s attorney general accused a former chairman of the state’s Public Utilities Commission of taking more than $4.3 million in bribes from FirstEnergy executives.
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Could Abortion Rights Rescue Red-State Democrats in the Senate?
Senator Sherrod Brown is betting that the issue will aid his re-election bid in Ohio, which recently upheld abortion rights. Allies of Senator Jon Tester of Montana are also hoping it helps.
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In Tight G.O.P. Primary in Ohio, Newt Gingrich Picks His Candidate
Three Ohio Republicans are competing in the Senate primary. Mr. Gingrich plans to back Bernie Moreno, a businessman who is a relative political newcomer.
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Ohio Voters Reject Constitutional Change Intended to Thwart Abortion Amendment
The contest was seen as a test of efforts by Republicans nationwide to curb voters’ use of ballot initiatives.
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Over 1,000 Trains Derail Every Year in America. Let’s Bring That Number Down.
The recent freight train derailment and chemical fire in eastern Ohio that left thousands of nearby residents fearing for their health was not a one-off tragedy or a random life-imitating-art manifestation of Don DeLillo’s classic novel “White Noise ...
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Federal Officials Send Help After Ohio Derailment, but Residents’ Frustrations Persist
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency traveled to this small community on Thursday with promises of aid but faced skepticism from residents outraged over what they saw as a delayed response to the toxic spill ...
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Golf Course on Ancient Earthworks Must Surrender Lease, Justices Say
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state historical society could pay a country club to acquire its lease on the Octagon Earthworks, with the intent of opening the site as a public park.
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Democratic Senate Loss in Ohio Raises Bar for Sherrod Brown in 2024
Both John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Tim Ryan of Ohio sought Senate seats this year as Democrats appealing to the working class. But the fates ...
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