Karen Kasler

Ohio was a political bellwether for many years, but has trended solidly Republican since Donald Trump entered politics. But now, Democrats are closing the gap in races for Ohio governor and U.S. senator. Why are Republicans worried they'll lose these seats — and what's making Democrats optimistic of their chances?This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Ohio Statehouse Newsroom bureau chief Karen Kasler.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

Transcript TAMARA KEITH, HOST: So this is going to age me a little bit, but in 2004, very late on election night, I was stationed at the Ohio secretary of state's office.

Two Democratic state lawmakers are proposing rules that they said will standardize the use of electronic scooters and electronic bikes throughout Ohio, making them safer for everyone, especially kids.

A sales tax break for data centers, the death penalty, the Second Amendment and property taxes were among the issues the Republican candidate for

Early voting is underway in Ohio, with many big statewide races on the ballot. This week, the Statehouse News Bureau is diving into the race for

Gov. Mike DeWine offered his first comments on the ad from Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy which features the estranged mother of Ramaswamy's Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

A $20 million building to help fire recruits across the state practice rescues has opened, after more than three years of construction.

The US Department of Justice has informed three Ohio county boards of elections that the federal government will be sending monitors to observe next week's election.

For the final time, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit claiming more than 300,000 Ohioans are owed $900 million in unemployment checks from the pandemic.

Thousands of alumni from the private Catholic high school that Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy graduated from have signed a petition