Writing about state politics for Signal Ohio. Runner. Biker. Swim coach. Former @clevelanddotcom @ohiocapjournal
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Notable removal from a committee agenda -- bill to create Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez Ohio Community Service Day
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About 30 days before elections, Ohio Republicans moved $725 mil to fund a 90-day gas tax holiday.
~200 Ohioans have now complained to the AG's office that gas stations are reaping that money, not drivers
Some lawmakers from both parties fear the same signalohio.org/gas-stations-…
As one man put it:
"Is the governor a liar or are these businesses crooks? Please do something about one or the other?" signalohio.org/gas-stations-…
Panel Q for politics sickos: What movie most resembles how Ohio's 2027 budget will go?
Stewart: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (not Mad Max Fury Road)
Chavez: Rocky
Sweeney: Gladiator (she didn't know he dies in the end)
Glassburn: The Usual Suspects
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House Finance Chairman Brian Stewart (R) just made a pretty similar prediction at a panel event.
In other words, interest in phone-based casino style gambling in Ohio is bicameral and bipartisan, to at least some extent
In a juicy newsletter this morning:
-Recounts
-Recriminations (read, blame Vivek)
-Lame duck effort to defang the new governor?
-Huge power shift on referendum machinery
-Does congressional overpreformance vindicate Ohio Democrats' redistricting strategy?
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The nation: man what an election last night, let's talk about it
The weirdos who do inexplicable PR cold calls: These 10 States Are Most Ready For Fully Driverless Cars, New Data Show
With 112 Cuyahoga County (Dems 70-30, roughly) precincts remaining, two Democrats are poised to win seats on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Shifts from 6-1 to 5-2.
Dems have lost most all races by 10-12 points since GOPs changed state laws to add partisan labels to SupCo ballots
As of 3 am, the AG race in Ohio is within the .25% recount margin. In Cuyahoga (Cleveland), 13% precincts uncounted.
GOP's Keith Faber leads Dem John Kulewicz 50.05% - 49.95%
Otherwise, Dems, per prelim results, win SOS and Treasurer
GOP's hold auditor via Frank LaRose
Our recount laws are here and they are mandatory ("shall") codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-…
Meanwhile, it would be really nice to know what happened with those 112 precincts
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Incumbent Sen. Jon Husted concedes. He is visibly crying/choked up.
“Look, sometimes, there are a course of events you can’t control.”
Vivek Ramaswamy concedes.
“It is a tough night for us here in Ohio.”
He said he left Acton a voicemail and wished her well.
“It was a tough race. It was bitter, at times, in both directions.”
9:35 pm update with EV + ~1/2 of ED precincts counted:
-Acton is up 51-45
-Other statewide Dems down ~49/51. It could happen?
-Brown up 49-46
-R congressional incumbents Miller, Turner and Carey are all way down
-Kaptur down bad, 60-40
-Voter ID amendment cruising to 66-33 pass
In a clear sign of confidence, the Ohio GOP is absolutely bumping “Fight Song” at the Husted/Ramaswamy victory party.
Anyone who remembers 2016 gets it
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted on talk radio yesterday repeated claim that the Iran War, which Husted has backed for 8 months, will end "soon."
He blamed high gas prices on Democrats' climate policies.
“In the short term, this war with Iran will go away” 700wlw.iheart.com/featured/b…
Vivek Ramaswamy submitted a public comment to the Ohio Power Siting Board urging it to hold off on a data center decision until after elections.
The weird thing: metadata shows the letter was authored by Stephanie Stock, an anti-vaccine activist who has also taken up the issue
From Politico -- Sen. Jon Husted is renting his DC apartment from a lobbyist for Meta/Boeing/Wells Fargo at an unspecified "fair market value" politico.com/newsletters/pol…
Amy Acton on use of her estranged mother in Vivek Ramaswamy ad.
"I think this was exploitative. I think it's clear she's not well."
"I hope reporters and people don't exploit the situation. She's not well. She's old. That's not right." youtube.com/watch?v=_OeQfg3C…
