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Time: Vivek Ramaswamy Facing Tougher Fight Than Republicans Had Expected in Ohio The very connections to Trumpism that fueled Ramaswamy’s fast political rise are now giving his party reason to worry, as polls show him trailing Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health chief and a first-time candidate. Said one Ohio Democratic strategist: “Something is happening here. I just can’t tell you what.” On the campaign trail, Ramaswamy occasionally moderates his image as the brash MAGA warrior railing against “the woke left,” pitching tax cuts and economic development when he’s with suburban crowds and chamber of commerce types. But he can still come off at times as a pugilistic troll. time.com/article/2026/10/19/…

Ramaswamy Facing Tougher Fight Than Republicans Had Expected in Ohio

Ramaswamy’s once-clear path to Ohio's Governor’s mansion may be narrowing. “He was the worst possible choice for Republicans," says one Ohio political observer.

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Mike Nellis
@MikeNellisOct 19
Republicans are so worried Jon Husted is going to lose the Ohio Senate race, they're leaking to Politico how shitty of a candidate they think he is... Not a great sign!!
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
@lwvohioOct 17
Ohio law requires valid, unexpired photo ID when voting in person Here are the accepted types of ID (see graphic) If the address on your ID doesn't match your voter registration, that's ok! Just make sure it's not expired.
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BGSU/YouGov poll | 9/29-10/9 LV Ohio Governor 2026 🟦Amy Acton 50% 🟥Vivek Ramaswamy 44%
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BGSU/YouGov poll | 9/29-10/9 LV US Senate Ohio 2026 🟦Sherrod Brown 48% 🟥Jon Husted 42% (incumbent) Link to poll: scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/vi…
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The Hill: Former Cruz spokesperson: ‘It’s going to be a bad night’ for Republicans in midterms thehill.com/homenews/campaig…

Former Cruz spokesman: ‘It’s going to be a bad night’ for Republicans in midterms 

GOP political operative Rick Tyler said on Wednesday that the Republican Party is facing “a lot of problems” headed into the November elections, as the GOP vies to maintain control of both chambers…

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FEC: Chuck Schumer’s Senate Majority PAC dumps more money across 8 US Senate races $7,306,645 (Iowa) $6,686,150 (Ohio) $6,211,091 (Michigan) $5,207,229 (Maine) $5,001,250 (Texas) $2,439,219 (New Hampshire) $2,234,580 (Alaska) $1,307,764 (Kansas)
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Simon Rosenberg
@SimonWDCOct 15
Incredible levels of internal chaos in the White House right now.....
Will Steakin
@wsteaksOct 15
NEW in @Playbook: Trump is asking close allies about CoS Susie Wiles, and floating possible future successors, per sources Knives are out for Wiles—with rivals privately putting recent headlines surrounding her daughter’s foreign lobbying in front of POTUS urging he make changes, per sources One senior elected GOP official who received a call from Trump said the president had raised “the first honest questions about Susie” Wiles has survived past efforts, and so far has yet to discuss how long she’ll remain chief of staff with the president, per source familiar Trump in statement to Playbook forcefully stood by his longest serving CoS More with @DashaBurns:
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Plunderbund@plunderbundOct 15
The Daily Beast reviewed documents that show Vivek Ramaswamy's companies and their subsidiaries used H-1B visas nearly 90 times in the last decade. thedailybeast.com/vances-mus…

Vance’s Must-Win MAGA Pal Busted in Brazen Double Standard

All is not well in Ohio, where Vance is at odds with a major candidate, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

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BuildCentralOH@BuildCentralOHOct 14
If the data center boom ends, the work will still stay in Central Ohio. Roads, bridges, hospitals and maintenance will provide jobs for decades. Build a career here and stay here. Dorsey Hager at the @PunchbowlNews Tech Summit :youtube.com/watch?v=Pt24-Map… #UnionStrong

Tech Summit: San Francisco

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#OhioGovernor The Bulwark: Vivek Ramaswamy Campaign Ad Accidentally Featured a Sex Offender The campaign says it’s recutting the spot, which was meant to be about the plague of high property taxes. thebulwark.com/p/ramaswamy-c…

Ramaswamy Campaign Ad Accidentally Featured a Sex Offender

The campaign says it’s recutting the spot, which was meant to be about the plague of high property taxes.

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John Kulewicz@JohnKulewiczOct 13
ICYMI: Yesterday, I set the record straight.
John Kulewicz@JohnKulewiczOct 12
Over the years in court, I have seen the telltale signs of desperation when opposing counsel knows they’re losing. Voters deserve to know Keith Faber’s record of attacking police officers and firefighters. I am glad he has presented us with the opportunity to inform them.
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
@lwvohioOct 13
Whether you're voting by mail or early in person, Ohio gives you options ⚖️ 🔒 Voting by mail is secure and accessible ⏰ Early voting is NOW OPEN through Nov. 1! 🗓 Deadlines matter - know these key dates for vote by mail 🇺🇸 Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 Don't leave your vote to the last minute. Mail takes time. Planning to vote early at your county Board of Elections can take time too. Vote ASAP, by mail or early in person, and breathe easy 🗳 #Vote #OhioVotes #VoteByMail #EarlyVoting
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Students for Amy Acton
@students4amyOct 12
Vivek booed out of Cleveland
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Mark Zandi
@MarkzandiOct 12
Higher energy prices are contributing most to the costs. A gallon of regular goes for $4.37, up from just under $3 before the war. Diesel is above $6, and jet fuel has nearly doubled. As winter approaches, the much higher price of home heating fuel is also adding to the costs.
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Mark Zandi
@MarkzandiOct 12
Altogether, that comes to close to $1,100 per household, paid at the pump and in the higher cost of everything that moves by truck or plane. And the energy tab continues to increase by about $50 a week at today’s fuel prices.
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Jay in Kyiv
@JayinKyivOct 9
Daughter of Trump's Chief of Staff is being paid $35k/month working for the Russians in the Balkans. The new @gop 100% belongs to Putin.
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Mark Zandi
@MarkzandiOct 12
Nearly $2,000. By my calculation, that is what the Iran war has cost the average American household since the war began nearly eight months ago. Nationwide, that adds up to $265 billion.
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Richard N. Haass
@RichardHaassOct 10
If there is an attempted genocide taking place, it is Russia's against Ukraine. Which makes the Trump admin's lack of help for Ukraine and embrace of Russia unconscionable. Where is the outrage? Why the double standard? richardhaass.substack.com/p/…
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Robert Reich
@RBReichOct 10
Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.
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