Two earlier PoliTalking posts covered notable Republican midterm ads and notable Democratic midterm ads. This post adds eight more, four from each side, that were not covered there. They include a profane cost-of-living spot, two ads built with AI, a fact-check rating of “Pants on Fire,” a candidate’s brother speaking in her defense, and a … Read more
This briefing reflects information available as of September 5, 2026. OH-07 is a live, competitive race, and candidates, polling, and endorsements may change before the November 3 election. Why This Race Matters Ohio’s 7th Congressional District looked like safe Republican territory for most of this cycle. Then, this summer, disputed but serious allegations against Republican … Read more
Why This Race Matters This overview reflects information available as of September 4, 2026. Candidates, polling, and endorsements may change before Election Day on November 3. Ohio’s 9th District, the “snake by the lake” seat that runs from Toledo to Sandusky, is held by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, but a … Read more
Why This Race Matters This overview reflects information available as of September 4, 2026. Candidates, polling, and endorsements may change before Election Day on November 3. Ohio’s 13th District, anchored in Akron, tells almost the opposite redistricting story from the state’s 9th District. The same Ohio Redistricting Commission map that made Marcy Kaptur’s seat more … Read more
This briefing reflects information available as of July 31, 2026. Candidates, polling, endorsements, and campaign positions change quickly. Check current sources before relying on any detail here. Why This Race Is on Our List Ohio has voted Republican in every statewide race for several cycles, and Mike DeWine is term-limited. On paper this should not … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing expanded operations to arrest and deport Haitian nationals whose Temporary Protected Status has ended, according to two agency sources and internal federal documents obtained by CBS News, with parallel reporting from Fox News citing multiple federal sources. The plans reportedly include arrests in Ohio, home to large Haitian communities … Read more
This profile reflects information available as of July 27, 2026. Candidates, polling, endorsements, and campaign positions change quickly. Check current sources before relying on any detail here. Why This Race Is on Our List This is a special election, not a regular one, and the winner serves only two years before running again in 2028. … Read more
