U.S. Senate race gets more heated

October 21, 2022

The final U.S. Senate debate between Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan was far more hostile than the first one. Ryan of Howland, a 10-term U.S. House member, and Vance, a venture capitalist and author, were aggressive in criticisms of the other during Monday’s debate in Youngstown on a variety of topics including blind loyalty to the leadership of their political parties, abortion, the Jan. 6 commission, guns and particularly immigration. When a question was asked about the “great replacement theory,” which contends whites are systematically being replaced by ...

Expect solid election turnout

October 14, 2022

There is considerable enthusiasm among Ohio voters for this general election with the hotly contested race for the U.S. Senate seat leading the way. Boards of elections directors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties say turnout should be as strong as — or possibly better than — the 2018 ...

Senate money unprecedented

October 7, 2022

The $17.2 million Democrat Tim Ryan’s campaign raised from donors for the U.S. Senate race in the third quarter is a staggering amount that’s never before been seen in Ohio. Also, the $19.2 million his campaign spent between July and September is a jaw-dropping amount of money that’s never before been seen in the state. Ryan still is considered the underdog — he’s acknowledged that — but he’s making the Senate race against Republican J.D. Vance quite competitive. This was the third quarter in a row in which Ryan has set records for the most money raised by an Ohio ...

GOP candidates have financial leads

September 30, 2022

Money isn’t the only thing that matters in political races, but just ask those running for elected office and — if they’re being truthful — they will tell you it’s much better to have more than their opponents. There are five state legislative races between Mahoning and Trumbull counties with Republican candidates in four of those, including three incumbents. Republicans didn’t field a candidate in the 59th Ohio House District race. In the other four races, Republicans enjoy a large financial advantage over their opponents. Democratic opponents in two of those races ...

Did Trump rally help Vance?

September 23, 2022

Did former President Donald Trump’s rally at Youngstown’s Covelli Centre give a boost to the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican J.D. Vance? Trump criticized U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee for the seat, during the event, and had good things to say about Vance. Still, it’s uncertain how that will impact the Senate campaign, though the former president remains popular in Ohio. That’s because many of those at Saturday’s rally came to hear and see Trump. The event was designed to support Vance and, to a lesser extent, other Republicans on the Nov. 8 ballot. But ...

Expect huge crowd for Trump in Youngstown

September 16, 2022

Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance will have his biggest general election campaign event to date Saturday at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, in the heart of the congressional district represented by Tim Ryan, his Democratic opponent. The location is no coincidence. Vance’s last ...