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Brown’s Reported Senate Run Leads to Shift in Ohio Race

After weeks of speculation, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is reportedly entering the race to run next year against Republican Sen. Jon Husted,...

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Updates in Cincinnati Attack Bring Hope, Division

Just over two weeks since a mob attack took place in Cincinnati, recent updates on the incident offer hope, but also potentially further division....

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Ohio Senators Raise Concerns Over Intel Project Delays

Ohio Senators Raise Concerns Over Intel Project Delays

Ohio is supposed to be welcoming a manufacturing plant from Intel, but there have been considerable delays. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., as well as...

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Vance Calls for GOP to Take ‘Very Decisive Action’ on Redistricting

Vance Calls for GOP to Take ‘Very Decisive Action’ on Redistricting

Maria Bartiromo’s interview Sunday on Fox News with Vice President JD Vance covered many topics, including those with a connection to Ohio. Early...

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Vice President JD Vance Has Enjoyed a ‘Historic’ First 200 Days

Vice President JD Vance Has Enjoyed a ‘Historic’ First 200 Days

The second Trump administration has reached its first 200 days, with accomplishments abounding. Just as there were plenty of accomplishments to...

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There’s More to the Story on JD Vance’s Kayaking Trip

There’s More to the Story on JD Vance’s Kayaking Trip

Vice President JD Vance’s 41st birthday trip to kayak with his family on the Little Miami is drawing considerable attention. While U.S. Secret...

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Moreno Speaks Further on Cincinnati Attack

Moreno Speaks Further on Cincinnati Attack

Almost two weeks after a mob attack took place in Cincinnati, garnering national attention, one of the victims, Holly, spoke at a press conference...

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Trump Speaks to Vance Being MAGA Heir-Apparent

Trump Speaks to Vance Being MAGA Heir-Apparent

Will Vice President JD Vance succeed President Donald Trump as leader of the “Make America Great Again” movement? Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

07.08.2025 2

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Former Sen. Sherrod Brown That Much Closer to Running

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown That Much Closer to Running

Last November, now Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, helping Republicans regain control of the chamber....

06.08.2025 2

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A Need for ‘Revival’ and ‘Accountability’: Vivek Ramaswamy Holds Town Hall in Cincinnati

A Need for ‘Revival’ and ‘Accountability’: Vivek Ramaswamy Holds Town Hall in Cincinnati

On Monday, in the aftermath of an assault in Cincinnati that’s drawn national attention, businessman and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy...

06.08.2025 4

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Here’s What Cincinnati Mayor Had to Say About Attack Victim

Here’s What Cincinnati Mayor Had to Say About Attack Victim

Cincinnati’s Democrat Mayor Aftab Pureval continues being called out for his handling of a recent attack against a couple in his city and outrage...

05.08.2025 3

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Cincinnati Imam Sues Over Asylum Status

Cincinnati Imam Sues Over Asylum Status

Last December, Imam Ayman Soliman, who had been living in Cincinnati and at one point served as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, saw...

04.08.2025 1

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Americans for Prosperity Has a Message for Rep. Kaptur on the OBBB

Americans for Prosperity Has a Message for Rep. Kaptur on the OBBB

Americans for Prosperity has launched a campaign to “Spotlight the Real Benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The first stop, on Friday,...

02.08.2025 10

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Newsom Takes an Interest in Ohio Redistricting, but With a Catch

Newsom Takes an Interest in Ohio Redistricting, but With a Catch

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, red and blue states are looking to go through with redistricting. Ohio is included in the list of those gaining... Read...

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News on Cincinnati Attack Keeps Getting Worse

News on Cincinnati Attack Keeps Getting Worse

Last weekend, a white couple was attacked and brutally beaten and kicked by a mob of young black assailants in Cincinnati while a musical festival......

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Is Former Sen. Sherrod Brown Looking for a Political Comeback?

Is Former Sen. Sherrod Brown Looking for a Political Comeback?

Last November, Republican Bernie Moreno beat incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat. The win helped the GOP take back control of U.S. Senate....

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Here’s How Attack in Cincinnati Gained National Attention and the DOJ Became Involved

Here’s How Attack in Cincinnati Gained National Attention and the DOJ Became Involved

One of Ohio’s largest cities is making headlines, and not for the best of reasons. Over the weekend, a white man and woman were attacked... Read...

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The Daily Signal Was There as JD Vance Toured an Ohio Factory to Promote the OBBB

The Daily Signal Was There as JD Vance Toured an Ohio Factory to Promote the OBBB

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Akron-Canton Airport on Monday to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the Metallus factory. The Daily......

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Vance Tells The Daily Signal: Dems Who Voted Against One Big Beautiful Bill ‘Ought to Pay a Penalty’

Vance Tells The Daily Signal: Dems Who Voted Against One Big Beautiful Bill ‘Ought to Pay a Penalty’

Vice President JD Vance touted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Monday at the Metallus factory in Canton, Ohio. During his remarks, he spoke out... Read...

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Ohio Looking Into Changes for Law School Accreditation Process

Ohio Looking Into Changes for Law School Accreditation Process

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April affecting the accreditation process for institutions of higher learning. As Elizabeth...

26.07.2025 3

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Ohio Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Officer Killed in ‘Ambush’

Ohio Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Officer Killed in ‘Ambush’

Three Lorain Police Department officers were shot on Wednesday in what Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, says “appears to have been a targeted attack on...

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Trump Has a Demand for the Cleveland Guardians

Trump Has a Demand for the Cleveland Guardians

President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Washington Commanders to once more become the Washington Redskins five years after the football...

24.07.2025 3

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Documentary Explores Effort to Bring Bible Back to Public School Students

Documentary Explores Effort to Bring Bible Back to Public School Students

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Fathom Entertainment, in partnership with LifeWise Academy, has announced the Oct. 23 release of “Off School Property:...

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Ohio Attorney General Yost Fights for School Choice

Ohio Attorney General Yost Fights for School Choice

School choice has been a key issue at both the state and federal levels, though this once seemingly bipartisan issue has faced opposition. Last...

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‘FAFO’: Cincinnati Man Arrested for Threats Against ICE

‘FAFO’: Cincinnati Man Arrested for Threats Against ICE

A Cincinnati man was arrested Saturday for allegedly making threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on social media. According to...

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Is This Ohio DCCC Frontline Member’s Reelection at Risk?

Ohio could help determine which party controls the House of Representatives following the 2026 midterms. Two Democrats, Reps. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio’s...

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Here’s How the OBBB Is Affecting Planned Parenthood in Ohio

Ohio has been experiencing winning results thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law earlier this month by President Donald Trump. Planned...

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Moreno Has Questions on Ohio’s Ignored Illegal Immigrant Story

In May, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, sent a letter to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security about a 24-year-old illegal immigrant allegedly...

17.07.2025 3

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Ohio Democrats Have Their Narrative: Blame Trump for Inflation

Even with the recent inflation numbers just released for June, one can’t forget the outrageous levels experienced during the Biden administration....

17.07.2025 3

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Stricter Immigration Enforcement Could Be Coming to Ohio

The Ohio state Legislature is off until mid-September, but there’s already a preview in place for what’s to come once the session starts back...

16.07.2025 4

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Ohio Urges New Yorkers Worried About Mamdani to Trade the Big Apple for the Buckeye State

The New York City mayoral race keeps getting interesting. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has now officially joined the fight in what looks to......

15.07.2025 2

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Ohio’s Bernie Moreno Joins Senate Leadership Team

Last week, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, joined the leadership team of Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., where he will serve as a deputy....

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Why Ohio? A Bellwether in the Past, Present, and Future  

The Buckeye State is right in the middle of the country. Elites hopping from coast-to-coast fly right over. But to truly understand our current...

13.07.2025 3

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Ohio Judge Undermines Women’s Health in Abortion Pill Decision, Pro-Life Group Says

An Ohio court endangered women’s health in siding with the abortion lobby in a case about abortion pills, Ohio Right to Life warned Wednesday....

12.07.2025 2

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Former Muslim Chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital With Alleged Terror-Watch Ties Detained by ICE

Imam Ayman Soliman, formerly a chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with suspected ties to a terror watchlist, has been detained by U.S....

11.07.2025 2

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World Order Is Not Falling Apart. It’s Being Restored.

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Shame on These Biologically Illiterate Legislators Wasting State Resources

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Is Nuclear the Tortoise to the Wind and Solar Hare?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution photojournalist Arvin Temkar claims, based on the 88-2 Senate vote on the ADVANCE Act, there is a “bipartisan...

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