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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

Ohio Republican lawmakers proposed major new sports betting restrictions April 9, 2026
Three Ohio Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to place “guardrails” on the state’s sports betting system, including stopping online/phone gambling, limits on wagers, banning the use of credit for betting, and limiting advertisement. They warn that gambling is as addictive as illegal drugs, costs Ohio citizens enormous amounts of money, and threatens the integrity of […]
Ohio lawmakers have different ideas on name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes April 9, 2026
The Ohio House has two opposing Republican bills dealing with name, image, and likeness deals at the high school level. Ohio House Bill 661 would ban high school and middle school athletes from making NIL deals while Ohio House Bill 745 would create guardrails for high school athletes to earn compensation from NIL deals. Ohio is […]
Ramaswamy wants to consolidate Ohio’s universities. Ohio’s founders would be appalled. April 9, 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy says Ohio has too many universities. “They need to be consolidated,” the Republican governor candidate recently declared. “When you consolidate them, they can actually be centers of excellence.” Here’s what Ramaswamy either doesn’t know or doesn’t care about: Ohio already created centers of excellence in higher education over two centuries ago. They were […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 8, 2026 April 8, 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 bill would codify antisemitism definition, but opponents argue it violates free speech April 8, 2026
An Ohio bill would codify the definition and examples of antisemitism into law, but those opposed to the bill said it would violate free speech and be used to protect speech about Israel. Ohio Senate Bill 87 passed the Ohio Senate last month and is now in the Ohio House Judiciary Committee. The Ohio House […]
In primary contests for Ohio Secretary of State, debate features gerrymandering, election integrity April 8, 2026
The May 5 primary will be important for Ohio voters who care about the administration of elections. In the race for the next Ohio Secretary of State, both Republican and Democratic voters have competitive primaries to decide to pick their candidates for the November general election. All the candidates in the race say the office […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Steal This Story, Please!": Documentary on Amy Goodman & Democracy Now! in Theaters April 10 April 8, 2026
Amy Goodman, along with co-host Juan González and Pacifica Radio, launched Democracy Now! on WBAI 30 years ago as the only daily election show in public broadcasting. It grew from nine community radio stations to television, as well, the week of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. There’s a new documentary about Amy and Democracy Now! […]
"Sigh of Relief": U.S. & Iran Agree to 2-Week Ceasefire, But Israel Keeps Bombing Lebanon April 8, 2026
The United States and Iran have announced a two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, under which Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel is also part of the agreement, but it has said it will continue its attacks and occupation inside Lebanon. The deal was reached less than two hours before President Trump’s […]
Headlines for April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026
U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Iran Warns Its “Hands Remain on the Trigger”, Israel Says U.S.-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Doesn’t Apply to Lebanon, Iran Continues to Launch Retaliatory Strikes Throughout the Region, Oil Prices Plunge After Announcement of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, American Freelance Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released by Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia, U.S. Soldier’s Wife Released […]
"A Moral Obscenity": White House Demands $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget, Largest Increase Since WWII April 7, 2026
The White House is seeking a record-shattering Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion for the next fiscal year, the largest year-over-year increase in a presidential military spending request since World War II. The United States already has the world’s largest military budget at roughly $1 trillion, more than the combined budgets of the next nine highest-spending […]
Juan González: "Latinx Freedom" Conference Will Be Landmark Gathering in NYC April 9-10 April 7, 2026
Democracy Now! co-host Juan González discusses the Latinx Freedom Movement Conference, taking place this week at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. The conference will be a landmark gathering of 1960s movement veterans, scholars, cultural leaders and more. González, who co-founded the Young Lords, a revolutionary group that fought for Puerto Rican rights in […]
Report from Tehran: "Hormuz Is Not a Tool to End the War But How Iran Wins the Aftermath" April 7, 2026
We speak with two Iranian scholars ahead of an 8 p.m. ET deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of all its power plants, bridges and other civilian infrastructure. Twelve hours ahead of the deadline, the president posted on social media, “A whole civilization will […]

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