Howard Wilkinson

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Analysis: Cook Political Report moves Ohio's governor race from 'leans Republican' to 'toss up'

By: Howard Wilkinson

News this week likely caused a bit of a jolt for Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech billionaire from Cincinnati.

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Analysis: No proof to Trump's claim that Ohio elections compromised by China

By: Howard Wilkinson

Last week, in a 26-minute Oval Office speech, President Trump listed Ohio as one of 18 states where, in 2020, China somehow compromised the election results.

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Analysis: Ramaswamy now says it's 'incorrect' he wants to close some Ohio colleges

By: Howard Wilkinson

When Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech billionaire who is the Republican candidate For Ohio governor, called for shutting down some of Ohio's public universities , it created a maelstrom of outright anger around the state.

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Analysis: House Bill 6 bribery case is driving this year's Ohio AG race

By: Howard Wilkinson

The FirstEnergy bribery scandal that came to light six years ago may soon be resolved, at long last.

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Opinion: Most everybody loves you, Buc-ee's. Don't blow it

By: Howard Wilkinson

When I was a brash little kid who thought he somehow ruled the universe, my Grandma Wilkinson could put me in my place with one dirty look and a stern warning:

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Analysis: Mayor Pureval responds to complaints of chronic absenteeism

By: Howard Wilkinson

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, about one year into his second four-year term, says there are many Cincinnatians who have no idea what powers he has and what powers he doesn't have.

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Analysis: Republicans worry data centers will cost Jon Husted his Senate seat

By: Howard Wilkinson

Jon Husted, the longtime GOP officeholder in Ohio, is being called "the face of data centers in Ohio" by his opposition in the race for Ohio's U.S.

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The major races and proposed constitutional amendment to watch in Kentucky this November

By: Howard Wilkinson

Change is coming to the political landscape of Kentucky. Big change. Most notably, it will be the first time in four decades that Republican Sen.

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The major races and single issue to watch in Ohio this November

By: Howard Wilkinson

Two years ago, Donald Trump won Ohio's 17 electoral votes by a comfortable margin of 11 percentage points. Today, Trump's approval rating is far under water.

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How I got busted spying on the mayor of Cincinnati

By: Howard Wilkinson

Back in 1992, the City Hall press room was right across the hall from the mayor, and I used that to my advantage.