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Ohio Senate candidates spar over donations tied, loosely or not, to Epstein

by Lori Robertson ANALYSIS —Ohio voters are witnessing a battle of campaign television ads as each Senate candidate tries to tie the other to Jeffrey Epstein — by way of donations from those with some link to the late convicted sex offender. Democrat Sherrod Brown’s campaign charges that Republican Sen.…

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Appointed senator and former senator face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election

Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Nov. 3. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements.

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Senate advances ICE funding through Trump's second term

The final vote was 52-47, with one Senate Republican voting "no."

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Eight Senate Republicans broke ranks this week. John Cornyn, spurned by Trump in his primary, didn’t.

The Texas senator’s defeat to Ken Paxton sparked talk he’d join the “YOLO Caucus” of Republicans defecting from Donald Trump. This week, he sided with Senate GOP leadership on every key vote.

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US Senate passes new funds for ICE and Border Patrol

Senators have approved funding for US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown after hours of arguing over his controversial "anti-weaponisation" fund.

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Trump news at a glance: Senate Republicans keep president’s $1.8bn ally payout fund alive – for now

Trump’s plan for an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund that could issue financial settlements to people connected to the January 6 insurrection has sparked dissent in his party – key US politics stories from Thursday 4 June at a glance

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Ex-FirstEnergy executives reindicted in Ohio in $60 million corruption scheme

Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives whose initial prosecutions in the state’s long-running $60 million bribery scandal ended in mistrial earlier this year have been reindicted

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Senate Republicans narrowly block bid to bar Trump’s $1.8bn fund to pay allies

Three GOP senators join Democrats as dispute over proposed payouts exposes party divisions

The Guardian - US

Michigan pigment maker could benefit from highway bill provision

A Michigan manufacturer stands to become the U.S. government’s preferred supplier of yellow pigment used in road and highway markings across the country if a provision in the House’s sweeping surface transportation reauthorization bill becomes law. Section 1328 — on page 270 of the 1,005-page text released Sunday — would…

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Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

Ohio’s Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin in bid for 23rd House term

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will face a rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a battleground northwest Ohio seat that grew a shade redder in redistricting. Merrin emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s five-way GOP primary in the 9th District. The former state representative had…

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Ohio primary results set up high-stakes senate and governor races

Trump’s endorsement continues to carry weight in Ohio, which favored him three times for president

The Independent UK

Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victories

Ohio’s Senate seat is one Democrats have prioritized in the party’s bid to retake control of the chamber

The Guardian - US

Primary elections: crucial showdowns set in Ohio; Indiana races yield ‘big night for Maga’ as Trump asserts control of party – as it happened

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Ohio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm elections

State expected to play major role in deciding whether Republicans maintain control of Congress in his final two years

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At the Races: Meet me in the Midwest

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

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‘We’re a perfect example of being lied to’: Democrats vie to flip Ohio in a battle for trust

Trump’s war in Iran and gas prices dominate messaging as state prepares for special election to fill Senate seat

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Husted named to succeed Mullin on Senate Appropriations panel

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is set to replace newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Husted confirmed Tuesday. Husted, who had been his state’s lieutenant governor, was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 to replace Vice President JD Vance. He’s now locked in a…

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As GOP senators grapple with cost concerns, Democrats see opening

Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to downplay a question about rising beef prices last month by saying Americans have “so many proteins to choose from.” Fellow Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio told a conservative podcaster last week that people living in poverty lack the experience to handle the “real…

The Times of India

Ohio Senator Jon Husted voted to block Epstein files after donation from Leslie Wexner: Report

Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted is under scrutiny for voting to block the release of Jeffrey Epstein files shortly after receiving a $3,500 campaign donation from Leslie Wexner, a former associate of the convicted sex offender. This donation is part of over $116,000 Husted has received from Wexner throughout his…

The Independent UK

Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme set to begin

The $4.3 million that Akron-based FirstEnergy paid veteran utility lawyer Sam Randazzo in 2019 is at the center of the latest criminal trial tied to Ohio's sweeping $60 million bribery scandal

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Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

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4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call

Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.

The Independent UK

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, a political rookie, decides not to run for governor

Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won’t run for Ohio governor in 2026

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At the Races: Redrawing the majority? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and new campaign launches.

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