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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.

What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Opponents fail to get enough signatures for referendum to block Ohio’s new weed law, hemp ban March 18, 2026
Opponents of Ohio Republican lawmakers’ attempt to ban intoxicating hemp products and change the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law failed to collect enough signatures to put a referendum on the ballot this year to block it. Ohioans for Cannabis Choice would not say how many signatures they gathered. They needed to collect 248,092 signatures and […]
What the jury will be deciding in the FirstEnergy corruption trial March 18, 2026
AKRON, Ohio — The jury has begun deliberating whether or not two former FirstEnergy executives are guilty of bribery for their role in the largest public corruption scheme in Ohio history. In a Summit County courtroom on Tuesday, tensions ran high as defense attorneys and the state’s prosecutor made their final pleas to the 12 […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, March 18 2026 March 18, 2026
Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
Ohio State University selects Ravi Bellamkonda as new president with $1.4 million salary March 18, 2026
Ohio State University selected a new president last week — days after former president Ted Carter resigned over an “inappropriate relationship.” The university appointed Ravi Bellamkonda as Ohio State’s 18th president on March 12. His salary is $1.4 million, according to his contract with the university. His contract goes through June 30, 2031. Bellamkonda had […]
Poll shows the Ohio US Senate race is statistically tied, and that health insurance is a big concern March 18, 2026
A new poll by a GOP firm has former Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown two points up on incumbent Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in the 2026 Election. On the issue of health care, it also showed that insurance premiums, deductibles, and copayments were the biggest concerns. The same poll found that veteran […]
Ohio voters deserve transparency and trust — not political games March 18, 2026
As an Ohio voter and lifelong advocate for voting rights, I am deeply frustrated and frankly disgusted by Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s decision to hand over 8 million Ohio voters’ data to the U.S. Department of Justice. This move sends a chilling message to every citizen who values their privacy and their voice at […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Warmongers Come for the Media": Trump Threatens Media with "Treason" Charges over Iran War Coverage March 18, 2026
The Trump administration is escalating threats against news organizations, with President Trump suggesting outlets should face “treason” charges for disseminating false information. Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, has also threatened to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. This all comes as allies of President Trump […]
Trump's Counterterrorism Chief Resigns over Iran War, Criticizes "Pressure from Israel" March 18, 2026
A top national security official resigned from the Trump administration Tuesday in response to the war on Iran. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Joe Kent, who served as director of the National Counterterrorism […]
Speeding Up the "Kill Chain": Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI March 18, 2026
As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues, we look at how the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence in its operations. The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also incorporates the AI model Claude built by Anthropic. Israel has used similar AI targeting programs in Iran, as well as in Gaza […]
Headlines for March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
Israel Kills Iran’s Intelligence Minister in an Overnight Strike on Tehran, Iran Continues to Launch Retaliatory Strikes Against Gulf Countries, Israel Launches Airstrikes on Central Beirut, Demolishing High-Rise Building, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Strait of Hormuz “Won’t Return to Its Pre-War Status”, U.N. Warns 45 Million People at Risk of Acute Hunger Due to U.S.-Israeli […]
Prairieland Trial: Anti-ICE Protesters Convicted on Terrorism Charges as DOJ Targets "Antifa Cell" March 17, 2026
A jury in Texas has convicted eight people in the first federal anti-terror case since the Trump administration declared “antifa” a terror group. Nine defendants alleged to be members of an “antifa terror cell” stood trial on federal and state charges including rioting, using explosives and attempted murder. The charges stemmed from their attendance at […]
Report from Havana as Trump Threatens to "Take" Cuba & Pushes for Ouster of Cuban Leader March 17, 2026
Cuba’s electrical grid has collapsed. The island-wide blackout comes amid a harsh U.S. oil blockade and recent comments from President Donald Trump that he wants to “take” Cuba. No oil shipments have reached the country, located just south of Florida, in three months, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by decades of severe U.S. sanctions. “Sanctions […]

Call your representatives today to voice your concerns.

US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

202-225-2676

US Senator: Bernie Moreno

202-224-2315

US Senator: Jon Husted

202-224-3353

Governor Mike DeWine

614-644-4357