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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 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 […]
Sandusky County judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s intoxicating hemp ban in one city April 8, 2026
A judge in Sandusky County has temporarily blocked Ohio’s new law banning intoxicating hemp products in the city of Fremont, but it could have wide-ranging impacts for the rest of the state. Judge Jeremiah S. Ray has issued a temporary restraining order on the hemp portion of Ohio Senate Bill 56. Signed into law in […]
From farmers to families to manufacturing, Trump has broken every promise to help everyday Ohioans April 8, 2026
In the 2024 presidential election, over 55% of Ohioans voted for a twice impeached convicted felon whose conspiracy to steal the election he lost in 2020 culminated in a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Donald Trump racked up his biggest win ever in Ohio. More than 3,180,000 voters put their trust in the serial […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 7, 2026 April 7, 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 […]
10 Ohio hospitals face risk of closure due to Trump/Republican spending law, analysis shows April 7, 2026
Ten safety-net hospitals are at risk of closure in Ohio due to health cuts under a Republican spending law President Donald Trump signed last summer, according to a new analysis. The law also cut taxes on the richest 1% of Americans by $1 trillion. Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, who voted for it, declined […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"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 […]
Headlines for April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026
Trump Shrugs Off Concerns over War Crimes, Renews Threat to Blow Up Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure, U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Kill Dozens, Including Children, Iranian Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait Injures 15 U.S. Soldiers, Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill More Civilians, Including Anti-Hezbollah Politician, Israeli Strikes Kill 10 Palestinians in Gaza Refugee Camp, IMF Warns […]
Israel's War on Lebanon Is a Consequence of "No Accountability" for Gaza: Human Rights Watch April 6, 2026
We go to Lebanon, where an Israeli invasion is in full swing along the southern border. Israel has announced the expansion of its so-called buffer zone and issued mass evacuation orders as its military destroys homes and infrastructure throughout the region. A humanitarian crisis is brewing as hospitals have been blocked from receiving medical supplies […]
"He Is Increasingly Desperate": Trita Parsi on Trump's Expletive-Laced Threats Against Iran April 6, 2026
We get the latest analysis on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Parsi discusses the increasing “desperation” of U.S. strategy, Iran’s long-term economic control over the Strait of Hormuz and growing “hawkishness,” and the dangerous possibility of nuclear warfare.

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