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Jon Husted launches first ad campaign of U.S. Senate election in Ohio
The Republican senator faces no primary challenger but is already on the air in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo ahead of a likely fall matchup with Democrat Sherrod Brown.
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US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
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Tischler's campaign treasurer is the sheriff who helped erase Smith's $33K audit finding
Sandusky County Sheriff Christopher Hilton — who serves as Beth Tischler's campaign treasurer and co-signed the letter that helped erase a $33,300 state audit finding against Judge Brad Smith — appeared in uniform on video Tuesday urging voters to support Tischler's bid for judge one week before the May 5 primary.
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Scandals roil OH-9 GOP primary in final 8 days
Eight days from the May 5 primary, three of Ohio's 9th Congressional District Republican candidates — Derek Merrin, Josh Williams, and Madison Sheahan — are facing damaging headlines.
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Husted campaign cuts $1,500 check to anti-LGBTQ+ hate group
Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign paid $1,500 to the Center for Christian Virtue, an SPLC-designated anti-LGBTQ+ hate group, an FEC filing shows.
