Ohio

GOP’s Rob Portman now supports same sex marriage, has homosexual son

Sen. Rob Portman, a longtime opponent of gay marriage, has changed his views on the issue after his son came out to him and his wife two years ago.
“My son came to Jane, my…

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Ohio’s Gov. Kasich takes heat from conservatives for growing Medicaid

Ohio’s Republican governor, John Kasich, is taking heat from fellow party members for announcing Monday he will take federal money to expand Medicaid.
“It’s definitely going to weaken him with the conservative base,” said Chris…

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Ohio: Boccieri Plots Comeback to Congress

Former Rep. John Boccieri, a Democrat from north-central Ohio, will attempt to return to Congress in 2014.
Boccieri filed paperwork to challenge Republican Rep. Bob Gibbs in the 7th District. But he told the Cleveland…

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Ohioans’ food stamp aid to be reduced

ToledoBlaze.com
Ohio families receiving food stamps could get an unwelcome surprise come January: $50 less every month in assistance.
For the 869,000 households enrolled in the program for the poorest Ohioans, that could amount to…

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Josh Mandel Loses Ohio Senate Bid

By Josh Nathan-Kazis, The Jewish Daily Forward
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican Jew, lost his Senate bid tonight to Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown, NBC is reporting.
Mandel was never a favorite, but Republican strategists…

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Ohio recount plan could take election into overtime

By Barry M. Horstman, The Cincinnati Enquirer
CINCINNATI — Election Day could launch election month in Ohio, a weeks-long period in which deadlines for counting provisional or absentee votes and, if necessary, for a recount…

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Romney and Ryan rally in Ohio in ‘final push’

Los Angeles Times
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan kicked off the final weekend of campaigning Friday at a night rally featuring some of the Republican Party’s brightest stars where they told a crowd of more than…

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In Critical Ohio, Mitt Romney Urges Supporters to Persuade Democrats

ABC News’ Shushannah Walshe and Emily Friedman Report:
MARION, Ohio–Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wrapped up a three-stop bus tour of the Northwestern part of this critical state, striking a bipartisan tone with the top…

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Ohio can vote early through Nov. 5

USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Four months after upholding his signature health care law, the Supreme Court handed President Obama another victory Tuesday that could boost his chances for re-election.
In a 17-word sentence, the court…

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Coal miners ask Obama to stop ‘absolute lies’

By CASEY JUNKINS – the Herald-Star
BEALLSVILLE – Coal miners at the American Energy Corp. Century Mine said they want President Barack Obama to stop what they term the war on coal – and to…

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Bruce Springsteen to campaign for Obama in Ohio, Iowa

(Reuters) – Republican Mitt Romney may have Clint Eastwood on his side, but President Barack Obama has Bruce Springsteen.
The rock star will perform at campaign rallies for the president in the battleground states of…

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Court rejects Ohio voting law on tossing ballots filed in wrong precincts

CBS News
The Sixth Circuit federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the state of Ohio can’t discount votes just because they were filed in the wrong precinct, rejecting an appeal by the Ohio Secretary…

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Ohio Dem accuses Jewish Republican of being “candidate of the big lie”

From The Washington Examiner
Senator Sherrod Brown’s campaign issued a new attack ad Friday against his rival, Republican Josh Mandel. In it, the Ohio Democrat accuses Mandel of using the “big lie” strategy in his…

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