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Ohio voting booths with the state flag and a graphic showing how Ohio polls underestimated Republican candidates by an average of 5 percentage points since 2014.

Politics

Are Polls Fake? Ohio Polls Have Lowballed the GOP for a Decade

By the Exchange's count, Ohio polls have underestimated Republicans by an average of 5 points since 2014. This fall, those polls show Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican Sen. Jon Husted by about 3 points. So are Ohio polls fake, or just wrong in the same direction, year after year? The honest answer is the second…

ByAdam Koehler13 hours ago0Comments

Family with children entering a neighborhood polling place to vote in the November election on Hamilton County's children's services levy, Issue 10.

Community Politics

Hamilton County’s Child Placement Costs Doubled Before Issue 10

Hamilton County's children's services levy fund spent about twice as much on child placements in 2025 as in 2021. The average number of children in placement rose just 19% over those same four years. That gap sits at the center of Issue 10, the children's services levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The ballot asks…

ByAdam Koehler20 hours ago0Comments

Security camera overlooking a small urban parking lot, illustrating Cincinnati’s parking security ordinance.

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Who Pays for Cincinnati’s Stolen-Gun Problem? Parking Lot Owners.

Say you own a small paid parking lot in Cincinnati, with a pay box and no electrical service. You've never broken into a car, and you have no idea which ones hold guns. Starting Jan. 1, Cincinnati's parking security ordinance makes you pay to stop the people who do. Council passed it 7-2 on Sept. 30.…

ByAdam KoehlerOctober 5, 20260Comments

Modern supportive housing building in Over-the-Rhine illustrating Cincinnati’s Housing First funding debate.

Community Politics

Cincinnati Built Its Homelessness System Around Housing First. HUD Is Changing the Rules.

Gloria's Place opened on Dunlap Street last month with 44 apartments and no sobriety requirement at the door. The federal agency that helps fund supportive housing like it closes a competition on Sept. 30 that rewards something else. Cincinnati built its homelessness system on federal Housing First funding, and HUD now says that experiment failed.…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Vivek Ramaswamy and a woman standing in front of an Ohio Elections banner.

Politics

Inside the tight Ohio governor’s race between Ramaswamy and Acton

With only a few weeks before the elections, the tight race between the gubernatorial candidates is noticeable. A question for thought: What drives the competitiveness of the race at this stage? Based on the publicly listed polls in 2026, Republican and Cincinnati-native candidate Vivek Ramasway has led in several earlier surveys including: Echelon Insights:…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Vivek Ramaswamy graphic featuring the word "OHIO", an American flag backdrop, and wealth symbols [s

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Forbes: Ramaswamy could become second-wealthiest governor if he wins Ohio

Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy could become one of the wealthiest elected officials in the country if he wins the November election. Forbes estimated Ramaswamy’s net worth at $2.3 billion in a Sept. 20 report. The estimate would put him behind President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker among the nation’s wealthiest elected…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 21, 20260Comments

Vivek Ramaswamy smiling and interacting with children in a classroom setting.

News Politics

What Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is promising Greater Cincinnati voters

Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign is centering its Ohio governor bid on lower taxes, reduced government spending, cheaper energy and education changes. The Cincinnati native is also promising property-tax relief, stricter public-safety policies and changes to Medicaid as he campaigns for governor. Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, has made affordability a central theme of his…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 18, 20260Comments

Silhouette of a hand inserting a paper ballot into a voting box slot.

News Politics

Ohio governor poll shows Amy Acton with 3-point lead over Vivek Ramaswamy

A new poll shows Democrat Amy Acton with 48% support in Ohio’s governor’s race, compared with 45% for Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. The poll, which is from Bowling Green State University/YouGov, showed that Acton had a 3-percentage-point advantage over Ramaswamy among likely Ohio voters, while 7% said they would support another candidate. The poll surveyed 1,000…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 17, 20260Comments

A wooden podium with a microphone standing on an auditorium stage before a seated crowd.

News Politics

Candidate security calls grow following Amy Acton attack

Security for Ohio candidates and even elected officials is drawing renewed attention after an armed man rushed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a campaign event. The call has intensified as political leaders warn about the growing threat of violence against public officials and candidates. Acton escaped injury Sunday after an armed man allegedly forced…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 8, 20260Comments

Two blue Amy Acton for Governor campaign signs displaying the text "Acton Lowering Costs" and "Amy Acton Affordable Agenda."

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Amy Acton attack at Canfield Fair leaves several injured

An attack against Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday left several people injured. This, after an armed man allegedly pushed through a crowd toward the Democratic candidate. Acton was not physically injured during the incident. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he spoke with Acton after the confrontation and confirmed she…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 7, 20260Comments