/news/tags/josh-mandel Josh Mandel en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:01:25 GMT /news/2022-01-25/morning-headlines-today-is-the-deadline-for-opponents-of-new-ohio-legislative-maps-to-object-ohio-secretary-of-state-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Voting-rights and Democratic groups displeased with the latest redraw of legislative district maps have until today to file objections to the Ohio Supreme Court; Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is in quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19; Cleveland City Council has approved new legislation to try and limit the spread of dollar stores in the city; and more stories. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:01:25 GMT /news/2022-01-25/morning-headlines-today-is-the-deadline-for-opponents-of-new-ohio-legislative-maps-to-object-ohio-secretary-of-state-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-07-07/analysis-can-j-d-vance-take-and-pack-a-punch-in-senate-race Author J.D. Vance spent nearly as many months exploring a run for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat as Lewis and Clark spent exploring the wilderness of the American West. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:52:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-07/analysis-can-j-d-vance-take-and-pack-a-punch-in-senate-race Howard Wilkinson /news/government-politics/2021-04-30/updated-rally-to-support-police-featuring-congresswoman-marjorie-taylor-greene-has-been-canceled This story was updated at 1 p.m., Friday April 20, 2021 The "Back the Blue" event that was expected to attract hundreds of people to downtown Columbus has been called off by the controversial gun rights group that was sponsoring it. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:45:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-30/updated-rally-to-support-police-featuring-congresswoman-marjorie-taylor-greene-has-been-canceled Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-04-26/congressman-tim-ryan-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-the-senate He is the first Democratic to announce his candidacy for Sen. Rob Portman's seat in 2022. Four Republicans are already in the running. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:26:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-26/congressman-tim-ryan-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-the-senate Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-04-23/primary-vs-rep-anthony-gonzalez-could-test-trumps-sway-over-ohio-gop Northeast Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez faces a difficult year ahead after joining nine other Republicans in voting to impeach former President Donald Trump. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:57:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-23/primary-vs-rep-anthony-gonzalez-could-test-trumps-sway-over-ohio-gop Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-04-13/ohio-businessman-makes-second-attempt-for-u-s-senate Another Republican, Cleveland businessman Mike Gibbons, has thrown his hat in the ring for the already crowded U.S. Senate primary. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:15:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-13/ohio-businessman-makes-second-attempt-for-u-s-senate Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-04-06/cleveland-car-dealer-bernie-moreno-says-hes-running-for-u-s-senate The businessman joins two other Republican candidates in the 2022 race for Sen. Rob Portman's seat. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:01:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-06/cleveland-car-dealer-bernie-moreno-says-hes-running-for-u-s-senate Jo Ingles /news/2021-03-30/morning-headlines-covid-case-numbers-drop-to-average-hospitalizations-up-summit-sheriff-fires-first-diversity-director COVID cases numbers dropped back to average after spiking on Friday; Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree has fired the department’s first diversity and inclusion director after just one month on the job; the Akron Fire department has apologized after a firefighter turned a hose on a bystander; and more stories. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:53:53 GMT /news/2021-03-30/morning-headlines-covid-case-numbers-drop-to-average-hospitalizations-up-summit-sheriff-fires-first-diversity-director Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-03-29/ohio-gop-u-s-senate-candidates-are-on-the-air-as-democrats-consider-options Find out what Josh Mandel and Jane Timken are focusing on in their campaign ads. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 03:08:43 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-29/ohio-gop-u-s-senate-candidates-are-on-the-air-as-democrats-consider-options Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-03-12/controversial-commentator-says-hes-considering-joining-senate-race Geraldo Rivera might join two prominent candidates who are competing for the seat that Sen. Rob Portman will be vacating. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:07:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-12/controversial-commentator-says-hes-considering-joining-senate-race Karen Kasler