Boehner-Backed Candidate Out of Race to Replace Him

Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds' abrupt withdrawal last week from the 16-way contest to fill the vacancy created by Speaker John A. Boehner's retirement is another sign of how little conservatives think of the former speaker.  Reynolds was seen as a favorite among the 14 Republicans in the race and was believed to have Boehner's backing. But that didn't work in Reynolds' favor among some conservatives.
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Kasich goes for the jugular in latest Trump attack ads

Ohio Gov. John Kasich launched an all-out attack Monday on Donald Trump as the billionaire stumped in Kasich's home state. In advance of a planned Trump speech in Columbus, Kasich unveiled a new ad highlighting Trump's controversial comments in support of registering Muslim citizens in the United States.


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John Kasich's donor list has Ohio all over it

The donor list for the major "super-PAC" supporting Ohio Gov. John Kasich's bid for president reads like a who's who of prominent Ohio political donors. There are Wexners - Abigail S. Wexner, wife of Leslie Wexner, founder of The Limited, contributed $1 million to New Day for America.


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Non-citizens caught voting in 2012 presidential election in key swing state

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Wednesday that his office found 17 non-citizens illegally cast ballots in the 2012 presidential election -- and has referred the case for possible prosecution. The alleged crime would be a notable case of voter fraud in a key swing state. By law, only American citizens are allowed the privilege of casting ballots for the nation's leaders.

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