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PoliticsOhio
PoliticsOhio is a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each Friday during All Things Considered, the WYSO news department talks with political reporters and experts from across Ohio about local and statewide news.

PoliticsOhio: State Races, Candidates Taking Shape

Politics Ohio

In the last edition of PoliticsOhio, we focused on the Ohio governor's race. This week, we hear about some other political contests underway across the state. Karen Kasler from the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau provides updates on some other state races underway.   

In this interview, Kasler tells us who Frank LaRose is. The Republican state Senator just announced that he'll run in a Republican primary for Secretary of State.

 

Democrats have their first official candidate in that race as well. Representative Kathleen Clyde of Kent is the first to announce announce her bid for Secretary of State in 2018

Kasler also updates us on the Ohio U.S. Senate race. Josh Mandel hopes to take Senator Sherrod Brown’s seat. We'll hear what challenges he faces.

Credit Sherrod Brown Campaign

 

Finally, we wrap with some comments Governor John Kasich made at a town hall event recently when asked about his thoughts on impeaching President Donald Trump.

 

PoliticsOhio is a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each Friday during All Things Considered, the WYSO news department talks with political reporters and experts from across Ohio about local and statewide news.

 

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.