2024 Primary Election
In many ways, Ohio Sec. of State LaRose’s troubles are symbolic of his party’s, experts say
It used to be a cliche in American politics that Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line. It now might be hard to find somebody Democrats are universally in love with. But under Donald Trump, the Republican imperative to fall in line is stronger than ever — even if it means taking positions […]
Complaint alleges Frank LaRose broke ‘testing the waters’ rules in Ohio U.S. Senate race
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s fledgling U.S. Senate campaign is facing a complaint filed with the Federal Elections Commission. The complaint alleges LaRose violated campaign finance law by delaying his official filing and coordinating with an outside political group. People seeking a federal office like the U.S. Senate officially become a candidate when they […]
Suffolk University Ohio poll shows Sherrod Brown and Trump with narrow leads in 2024
A recent Suffolk University/USA Today poll carries echoes of 2020 and 2018 at the top of the Ohio ticket. Pollsters found former President Donald Trump leading presidential candidates in the state, and Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown leading the field in his bid for reelection. Suffolk University spoke to 500 Ohioans over the phone who […]
Ohio Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose joins U.S. Senate race
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced his U.S. Senate bid Monday in a video posted to Twitter. He followed his announcement with a Monday morning live-streamed interview with the anti-abortion group Ohio Right to Life. The Republican elections chief enters a field with two candidates who ran in last year’s Republican U.S. Senate primary. […]
Ohio Republicans propose two measures to close primary elections ahead of 2024 presidential race
Ohio lawmakers have filed two measures that would establish a closed primary system. The change would mean only voters who previously declared a party affiliation would be allowed to vote in partisan primary elections. Unaffiliated voters make up the vast majority of the electorate according to the latest Secretary of State data. Ohio’s voter database […]
National Dems give New Hampshire, Georgia more time to change 2024 primary dates
WASHINGTON — New Hampshire and Georgia will have a bit longer to implement key changes to when and how they hold Democratic presidential primaries, under an extension a Democratic National Committee panel approved Wednesday. Election officials will have until June 3 to move New Hampshire’s 2024 Democratic presidential primary to Feb. 13 and Georgia’s to […]