Renacci spent millions in failed bid against GOP’s DeWine
June 11, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Jim Renacci spent as much as $12 million in his failed primary bid against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine — only about $290,000 of it from outside donors, records show.
Post-primary campaign finance reports filed Friday complete the picture of spending in the May 3 race, in which the governor bested Renacci and two other GOP challengers.
GOP governor debate in Ohio off after DeWine, rival drop out
March 17, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A debate among Republicans running for Ohio governor is off, after GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declined to participate and another candidate decided to follow suit.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Thursday that former U.S.
Ohio governor turns down Republican primary debate invite
March 10, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, facing a competitive 2022 reelection race, will skip this month's Republican primary debate, event organizers said Thursday.
The nonpartisan Ohio Debate Commission said DeWine did not give a reason for declining to participate in the March 29 debate, adding that it hopes the governor will reconsider.
13 to vie for US Senate seat in Ohio, 6 for governor
February 2, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The crowded race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio topped out at 13 major-party candidates on Wednesday as the state closed the books on candidate entries for 2022.
Conservative former lawmaker joins race for Ohio governor
February 2, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former state representative has become the third Ohio Republican to challenge Gov. Mike DeWine in this year's primary election.
Ron Hood joined the race Tuesday with former state Rep.
Democrats running for Ohio governor pick their running mates
January 5, 2022 GMTTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio Democrats seeking their party’s nomination in bids to end Republican dominance of the governor’s office announced their running mates Wednesday, one a veteran state lawmaker and the other a community leader who's largely unknown around the state.
Ohio governor hopeful picks running mate with ties to Trump
December 2, 2021 GMTJim Renacci, a former Republican congressman who's challenging Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in next year’s primary, said Thursday he has picked a Christian filmmaker who made a documentary about former President Donald Trump to be his running mate.
Ex-GOP congressman in Ohio to challenge DeWine for governor
June 9, 2021 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former four-term congressman from northeast Ohio plans to take on Gov. Mike DeWine in next year’s Republican primary.
Former U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, 62, a businessman and former Wadsworth mayor who served in Congress from 2011 to 2019, announced his bid for the GOP nomination Wednesday on WTAM 1100 and on his website.
Senate passes bill to honor baseball pioneer Larry Doby
December 8, 2018 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to honor former Cleveland Indians center-fielder Larry Doby, the American League's first black ballplayer, with the Congressional Gold Medal...
DeWine wins Ohio governor race as GOP keeps statewide seats
November 7, 2018 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of Ohio's winningest politicians did it again Tuesday, as Republican Mike DeWine won the governorship and Democratic Sen...
Lawrence voters to choose countywide races, in addition to Ohio measures
November 7, 2018 GMTIRONTON - Three countywide races highlight the ballot for Lawrence County voters today.
The polls in Lawrence County will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anyone having a problem voting can call the board of elections office at 740-533-4320 or 532-0444.
Trick political attack ads are no treat: Darcy cartoon
October 31, 2018 GMTTrick political attack ads are no treat: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's fitting that the midterm election is less than a week after Halloween. All the negative ads airing to scare voters off the targeted candidates could fill a Halloween Horror House.
What you need to know about Ohio congressional races
October 30, 2018 GMTWhat you need to know about Ohio congressional races
A U.S. Senate seat is at stake in next Tuesday's election, as well as seats in all 16 of Ohio's congressional districts.
If you haven't voted yet and still need more information to make up your mind, cleveland.com can help.
Sherrod Brown, Jim Renacci, continue to trash each other during Ohio’s second U.S. Senate debate
October 21, 2018 GMTSherrod Brown, Jim Renacci, continue to trash each other during Ohio's second U.S. Senate debate
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Republican Rep. Jim Renacci and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown moved to new ground when attacking each other on Saturday during the second debate in Ohio's U.S.
Brown, Renacci spar again in 2nd Ohio US Senate debate
October 21, 2018 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Candidates in Ohio's U.S. Senate campaign on Saturday argued in a second debate over different positions on taxes, immigration, gun control, climate change, the influence of money on politics and health care...
Watch the debate tonight between Ohio’s Senate candidates, Sherrod Brown and Jim Renacci
October 20, 2018 GMTWatch the debate tonight between Ohio's Senate candidates, Sherrod Brown and Jim Renacci
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After riding out some last-minute drama involving how many guests each candidate could bring with them, Ohio's two U.S.
Google search interest in Social Security spikes in Ohio
October 18, 2018 GMTGoogle search interest in Social Security spikes in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social Security leapt to near the top of the list of Ohio's most-searched political issues this week, according to data compiled by Google in a partnership with cleveland.com.
Sherrod Brown, Jim Renacci mix it up in first Ohio Senate debate in Cleveland
October 15, 2018 GMTSherrod Brown, Jim Renacci mix it up in first Ohio Senate debate in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sherrod Brown and Jim Renacci swapped insults and shared contrasting policy positions in Cleveland on Sunday in the first debate between the two Ohio Senate candidates.
Sherrod Brown vs. Jim Renacci: What you need to know about the Ohio Senate race
October 11, 2018 GMTSherrod Brown vs. Jim Renacci: What you need to know about the Ohio Senate race
Renacci, a Republican, is challenging Brown, a Democrat. Early voting for the Nov. 6 election began this week. - 2018-10-11T17:38:42Z
Jim Renacci’s lack of advertising in Senate race increasingly alarms Ohio Republicans
October 4, 2018 GMTJim Renacci's lack of advertising in Senate race increasingly alarms Ohio Republicans
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Past Senate races in Ohio have been a slugfest on the airwaves, marked by tens of millions of dollars spent by Republicans and Democrats.
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New poll brings bad news for Jim Renacci in Ohio’s Senate race
September 12, 2018 GMTNew poll brings bad news for Jim Renacci in Ohio's Senate race
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new national poll shows Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio holding a big lead in his re-election campaign.
Politicians react to the thwarted Cleveland terror attack
July 2, 2018 GMTPoliticians react to the thwarted Cleveland terror attack
CLEVELAND - Here's what Ohio lawmakers and politicians had to say about the FBI's arrest of a Maple Heights man accused of plotting a bomb attack in Cleveland on the Fourth of July 4.
Ex-football star Anthony Gonzalez leads fundraising in race to win Jim Renacci’s congressional seat
February 1, 2018 GMTEx-football star Anthony Gonzalez leads fundraising in race to win Jim Renacci's congressional seat
WASHINGTON - Former Buckeye and Indianapolis Colts gridiron star Anthony Gonzalez led the 2017 fundraising field among candidates seeking to win a Northeast Ohio congressional seat that will be vacated by Jim Renacci's decision to run for U.S.