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U.S. Senate

Affordability front and center in gubernatorial, U.S. Senate ad wars (8/17/2026)

Brown, Husted spar on data center costs (7/20/2026)

Husted, Brown boast of latest fundraising hauls (7/14/2026)

Data centers provide fodder for Brown-Husted, Kaptur-Merrin contests (7/7/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

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U.S. House

National Republicans put Landsman in the crosshairs (7/20/2026)

Data centers provide fodder for Brown-Husted, Kaptur-Merrin contests (7/7/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

U.S. House: Merrin secures rematch with Kaptur; Conroy to face Landsman (5/5/2026)

Primary ad spending nears $46M; $4.16M for legislative races (5/4/2026)

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U.S. House District 1

National Republicans put Landsman in the crosshairs (7/20/2026)

Erbeck exits GOP primary in 1st Congressional District (4/20/2026)

Trump backs Conroy in race to boot Landsman from Congress (4/14/2026)

U.S. House District 9

Data centers provide fodder for Brown-Husted, Kaptur-Merrin contests (7/7/2026)

Sheahan joins NW Ohio GOP congressional field (1/16/2026)

U.S. House District 15

U.S. Supreme Court declines to restore Carey primary challenger to ballot (4/10/2026)

Governor

Statewide candidates detail plans to address accessibility for disabled Ohioans (8/20/2026)

Acton promises day one executive orders targeting corruption (8/19/2026)

Affordability front and center in gubernatorial, U.S. Senate ad wars (8/17/2026)

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Libertarian governor candidate aims to tap data center angst (8/5/2026)

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Attorney General

Statewide candidates detail plans to address accessibility for disabled Ohioans (8/20/2026)

Faber eyes health insurance denials in first campaign policy proposal (8/19/2026)

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Big contributions, spending in statewide races (6/12/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

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Auditor of State

Statewide candidates detail plans to address accessibility for disabled Ohioans (8/20/2026)

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Big contributions, spending in statewide races (6/12/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

Edwards, Russo, Kulewicz best competition in statewide office primaries (5/5/2026)

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Treasurer of State

Statewide candidates detail plans to address accessibility for disabled Ohioans (8/20/2026)

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Big contributions, spending in statewide races (6/12/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

Edwards, Russo, Kulewicz best competition in statewide office primaries (5/5/2026)

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Secretary of State

Statewide candidates detail plans to address accessibility for disabled Ohioans (8/20/2026)

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Big contributions, spending in statewide races (6/12/2026)

Projected Ohio political ad spending surges to $749M (6/12/2026)

Edwards, Russo, Kulewicz best competition in statewide office primaries (5/5/2026)

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Ohio Senate

Senate District 13: Experienced legislators bid for toss-up seat (8/13/2026)

Senate District 3: Affordability drives contest between incumbent, city council member (8/6/2026)

Senate District 29: Stark County battleground for Timken, West (8/6/2026)

Senate District 27: Educator aims to block Demetriou's path to Senate (7/31/2026)

Sen. Nathan Manning eyes 'new challenge' with judicial appointment (7/10/2026)

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Ohio Senate District 1

Senate District 1: Past colleagues now opponents in Hoops, Riedel matchup (4/10/2026)

Ohio Senate District 3

Senate District 3: Affordability drives contest between incumbent, city council member (8/6/2026)

Senate District 3: Dems stress kitchen table issues in hunt to flip key seat (3/20/2026)

Ohio Senate District 13

Senate District 13: Experienced legislators bid for toss-up seat (8/13/2026)

Sen. Nathan Manning eyes 'new challenge' with judicial appointment (7/10/2026)

Ohio Senate District 19

Senate District 19: Representative, former trustee face off in Senate bid (4/22/2026)

Ohio Senate District 21

Senate District 21: State education board member challenges Smith (4/24/2026)

Ohio Senate District 25

Senate District 25: DeMora draws challenge from political newcomer (4/7/2026)

Ohio Senate District 27

Senate District 27: Educator aims to block Demetriou's path to Senate (7/31/2026)

Ohio Senate District 29

Senate District 29: Stark County battleground for Timken, West (8/6/2026)

Ohio House

House District 27: Contenders for the House's most competitive district steer clear of party politics (8/21/2026)

LaRose, breaking tie, certifies Stidham as HD89 candidate (8/21/2026)

House District 52: Nathan Manning's exit sets up tight race (8/20/2026)

Former school board member to challenge Baker in HD27 (8/4/2026)

Rep. D.J. Swearingen withdraws from reelection bid (8/4/2026)

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Ohio House District 2

House District 2: Two Columbus Dems battle for uncontested path in November (4/17/2026)

Ohio House District 7

House District 7: Dem candidates vow for more robust school funding (4/13/2026)

Ohio House District 11

House District 11: Dem seeks second term over Republican school teacher (7/31/2026)

Ohio House District 12

House District 12: Finance chair faces primary rematch (4/24/2026)

Ohio House District 17

House District 17: Nurse attempts to oust Dovilla (8/3/2026)

Ohio House District 19

House District 19: Economic priorities take center stage in open seat (8/12/2026)

House District 19: 3 political newcomers battle for Democratic nomination (4/21/2026)

Ohio House District 27

House District 27: Contenders for the House's most competitive district steer clear of party politics (8/21/2026)

Former school board member to challenge Baker in HD27 (8/4/2026)

Republican Maier drops out of hotly contested 27th House District race (7/22/2026)

Ohio House District 31

House District 31: Property tax, data centers key in race to succeed Bill Roemer (8/3/2026)

House District 31: Republicans vie for Roemer's open seat (3/20/2026)

Ohio House District 35

House District 35: Candidates tout experience, push affordability agendas (8/11/2026)

Ohio House District 39

House District 39: Former legislative aide, mayor vie for Plummer's seat (4/17/2026)

Ohio House District 40

House District 40: Incumbent, ex-Rep. face off in western Ohio (4/3/2026)

Ohio House District 44

House District 44: Data centers, taxes focal point in contest to keep seat red (4/21/2026)

Ohio House District 49

House District 49: Shifting political winds defining competitive matchup (8/14/2026)

House District 49: Two Democrats want to flip Canton-area seat (4/16/2026)

Ohio House District 52

House District 52: Nathan Manning's exit sets up tight race (8/20/2026)

City council member picked to replace Nathan Manning on ballot in HD52 (7/29/2026)

Sen. Nathan Manning eyes 'new challenge' with judicial appointment (7/10/2026)

House District 52: Education the focus as 2 Dems try Manning chamber swap block (4/22/2026)

Ohio House District 58

House District 58: Former lawmaker faces two-way challenge (3/30/2026)

Ohio House District 60

House District 60: Republican, 2 Dems line up in bid to oust incumbent (4/27/2026)

Ohio House District 61

House District 61: Ex-rep aims to block senator from chamber swap (3/27/2026)

Ohio House District 62

House District 62: Blevins hopes third time's a charm to defeat Schmidt (3/31/2026)

Ohio House District 66

House District 66: Caucus-backed attorney, competitor stress affordability (4/20/2026)

Ohio House District 70

House District 70: Lampton optimistic despite primary challenge (3/30/2026)

Ohio House District 86

House District 86: Three Republicans battle to replace Richardson (4/10/2026)

Ohio House District 88

House District 88: Incumbent looks to fend off 'nuisance' challenger (4/27/2026)

Ohio House District 89

LaRose, breaking tie, certifies Stidham as HD89 candidate (8/21/2026)

Politics Notebook (8/10/2026)

Rep. D.J. Swearingen withdraws from reelection bid (8/4/2026)

Ohio House District 93

House District 93: Former JobsOhio board member challenges Stephens (3/19/2026)

Ohio House District 96

Lawmaker denies accusation he campaigned in Statehouse (4/20/2026)

House District 96: Incumbent, ex-senator set for contentious showdown (4/1/2026)

Supreme Court Justice

GOP statewide hopefuls maintain cash advantage in latest filings (8/5/2026)

Democratic Supreme Court candidates outpace Republican rivals (6/12/2026)

O'Donnell advances to challenge Brunner for Supreme Court seat (5/5/2026)

Primary ad spending nears $46M; $4.16M for legislative races (5/4/2026)

Supreme Court candidate spending heats up ahead of Election Day (4/23/2026)

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