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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

After deposition, U.S. House Democrats accuse Les Wexner of lying about Epstein ties February 20, 2026
U.S. House Democrats accused Central Ohio retail billionaire Les Wexner of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking ring, following Wexner’s deposition Wednesday. Wexner has denied any wrongdoing. Read Wexner’s full statement here. Wexner, who lives in New Albany, Ohio, founded LBrands, which created Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Abercrombie & Fitch. Members of […]
Ohio bill would prevent people from creating AI models that encourage users to engage in self-harm February 20, 2026
This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. At least four Ohio children have used artificial intelligence to write their suicide notes. “That’s four too many,” Ohio state Rep. Christine Cockley, D-Columbus, said during a press conference Wednesday. She introduced a bipartisan […]
AEP Ohio says new data center tariff is working, critics aren’t buying it February 20, 2026
AEP Ohio is touting the success of a new data center billing model, known as a tariff. In an update to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the company explained the new requirements have slashed its projections for new power demand from 30,000 megawatts to about 5,700 megawatts. To put those figures in perspective, AEP […]
How deregulation made electricity more expensive in Ohio and the nation, not cheaper February 20, 2026
American families are feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. In the past five years alone, the generation portion of the standard service residential electric bill in Columbus, Ohio, has increased by 110%. This is one data point in a national trend. Energy affordability is quickly shaping up to be a key election issue at […]
Judge removes retired teachers’ pension fund leaders from board after corruption trial February 19, 2026
An Ohio judge has removed the current board chair of the retired teachers’ pension fund and barred both him and a former member from ever returning to public pensions for corrupt behavior. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Karen Held Phipps decided that State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) board chair Rudy Fichtenbaum should be […]
Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has claimed the ACA didn’t save money. But is that true? February 19, 2026
As efforts to extend health insurance subsidies have stalled, one negotiator, Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno seemed to blame former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act. “You gotta remember, Democrats created Obamacare,” NPR reported him as saying in late January. “It’s been an abject failure in terms of lowering […]

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Former Prince Andrew Arrested in U.K. as Global Fallout from Epstein Files Grows February 19, 2026
U.K. police have arrested the former Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was previously sued in 2021 by Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of multiple instances of sexual assault when she was underage. The lawsuit was settled out of court shortly after it […]
Courts Have Ruled 4,400+ Times That ICE Jailed People Illegally; Despite Rebukes, ICE Keeps Doing It February 19, 2026
Following violent and indiscriminate sweeps of immigrant communities across the United States, the number of people in ICE detention has increased 75% since President Trump returned to the Oval Office. Yet, as the number of lawsuits against the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign skyrockets, the federal government has continued to jail people indefinitely. Although judges […]
Social Media Addiction: Facebook Whistleblower Says Big Tech Has Known & Ignored Problem for Years February 19, 2026
We continue our conversation with attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett and victim advocates Lori Schott and Lennon Torres about their fight to hold tech giants accountable for the damaging and even deadly effects of social media addiction on children and young adults. We’re also joined by Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee who blew the whistle on […]
“Predatory Tech”: Silicon Valley on Trial in Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Case February 19, 2026
Meta — the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram — and Google are on trial in Los Angeles following a lawsuit accusing them of fueling and profiting from addictive behaviors aimed at children and young adults. We speak to three people attending the landmark trial, including TIME “100 Most Influential People in […]
Headlines for February 19, 2026 February 19, 2026
CNN: U.S. Military Planning to Strike Iran as Early as This Weekend, UK Authorities Arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Over Epstein Ties, Former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner Testifies About His Links to Epstein, UN Panel Says Alleged Sex Crimes in Epstein Files Amount to Crimes Against Humanity, The Guardian: Trump Admin Planning 5,000-Person Military Base in […]
Meet Analilia Mejía, Who Won NJ Congressional Primary After Speaking Out Against ICE & Genocide in Gaza February 18, 2026
In a surprise victory, progressive candidate Analilia Mejía won the Democratic primary to fill the House seat left vacant by New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. Mejía served as 2020 national political director for Bernie Sanders and as deputy director of the Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau under President Joe Biden. As a proponent of community organizing, […]

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US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

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US Senator: Bernie Moreno

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US Senator: Jon Husted

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Governor Mike DeWine

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