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DeWine sets dates for 6th Congressional District special election following Rep. Bill Johnson's resignation

Governor DeWine has announced significant dates for the 6th Congressional District special election. The event was necessitated by the resignation of Rep. Bill Johnson, with a partisan primary slated for March 19th, 2024, and the general election scheduled for June 11th, 2024.

By EC Ohio News | Jan 8, 2024

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Ohio

These Ohio political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.

By EC Ohio News | Jun 1, 2022

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Ohio’s GOP governor aims to overcome anger in party base

By Press release submission | Apr 18, 2022

The school closures, stay-at-home mandates and curfews that Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine imposed early in the pandemic still infuriate Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters.

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Gov candidate John Cranley unveils plan to boost summer school to fix COVID learning loss

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Students in Ohio and across the country have fallen behind academically during the pandemic, and lawmakers of all political persuasions want to get them back on track.

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Where Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, his challengers stand on controversial HB 616

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2022

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to be an "inclusive" and "welcoming" state but didn't take a position on House Bill 616, which would restrict how teachers talk about sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Abortion, gun policy, gas tax: Democrats Nan Whaley, John Cranley debate for 1st time

By Press release submission | Apr 4, 2022

Gov. Mike DeWine ducked the Republican debate, but he was a near-constant presence in the Democratic one Tuesday night.

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Democratic candidates for Ohio governor meet for first and so far only debate before May primary

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

The on-stage meeting of former mayors featured questions about a wide variety of issues and policies.

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Ohio's 'cowboy' gubernatorial candidate Joe Blystone may have to refund campaign donations

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

Canal Winchester-area farmer Joe Blystone's fast-and-loose approach to collecting donations for his governor's campaign might have caught up with him.

Where's the beef? Between Gov. Mike DeWine and challenger Joe Blystone, it’s at the Expo

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

Angus wasn't the only beef going down at the Ohio Beef Expo this Saturday.

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Ohio governor's race: GOP debate cancelled after DeWine, Renacci won't participate

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

Republicans vying to be Ohio's next governor won't debate later this month.

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DeWine declines to participate in first major debate among candidates for Ohio governor

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

So far, the sitting governor is so far the only candidate to decline to appear at a debate set for March 29.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declines to participate in gubernatorial debate

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2022

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will not be debating his primary opponents at Central State University later this month.

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Ohio Legislature does not advance election reform bill, Jones declines to comment

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 12, 2022

EC Ohio News recently reached out to Ohio Rep. Don Jones for his opinion on proposed election integrity reform legislation.

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Fate of Ohio's May 3 primary could be determined in the coming days

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2022

Local boards of elections are working to meet certain deadlines in preparation for the primary, such as getting absentee ballots ready for overseas voters and planning for early voting in less than five weeks.

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How close is Ohio's primary election date to being in jeopardy?

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2022

With the primary less than 2 months away and still without court approved maps, the clock is ticking a little louder.

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Ohio Republican Party endorses Gov. Mike DeWine and other incumbent statewide officeholders

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

Even before the Ohio Republican Party's State Central Committee meeting started, members were met with protestors who stood inside the front door.

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Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine says he would recuse himself from a contempt proceeding

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine won't recuse himself from deciding whether maps approved by his father, Gov. Mike DeWine, violate voter approved-changes in the Ohio Constitution.

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Ohio governor race: Jim Renacci flier touts past Trump endorsement in current bid to unseat DeWine

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci isn't lying when he says on campaign literature that he "has been endorsed by President Donald Trump." But that endorsement was in 2018 for U.S. Senate – not his current bid for Ohio governor.

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It's a close money race for Ohio Democrats running for governor, but there's a clear winner for Republicans

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2022

The candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for governor raised close to the same amount of money in the last six months.

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Debates set for March 28-29 ahead of Ohio primary in battle for governor, U.S. Senate

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2022

The debates come just a few weeks ahead of Ohio’s May 3 primary election.