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   Uncovering an investigation in Ohio

   June 1, 2012 03:18 PM

   OHIO — In August 2011, The Blade of Toledo published an eyebrow-raising report: 16 employees of a Canton-based direct marketing firm, had made the maximum legal donation—$5,000—to two Republican congressional candidates, Senate hopeful (and state treasurer) Josh Mandel... Continue reading

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   In Ohio, political money gets around

   May 10, 2012 12:20 AM

   OHIO—A thorough peek behind a curtain of campaign cash this week by the Dayton Daily News shed real light on one way that political money moves. The newspaper, in a story crafted by Jeremy P. Kelley, walked readers... Continue reading

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   What’s the right way to cover Joe the Plumber?

   May 3, 2012 05:21 PM

   OHIO — There’s no telling how handy Joe the Plumber is with a wrench, but he’s certainly mastered the art of drawing media attention. He’s garnered plenty since first popping up on the national radar during the 2008 presidential campaign,... Continue reading

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   Covering Ohio’s Changing Economy

   April 25, 2012 12:40 PM

   OHIO — Barack Obama and Mitt Romney traipsed their way through the Cleveland area last week, the start of what’s sure to be many Ohio visits as the general election unfolds. And with voters describing the economy and... Continue reading

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   In Ohio, a Good Look at Oil and Gas Influence

   April 12, 2012 09:50 AM

   OHIO — Money has long been a lubricant that keeps politicians running. So it is only natural that this state’s budding oil and gas industry has emerged as a political powerhouse and provider of key campaign contributions. Ohio media outlets... Continue reading

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   The Plain Dealer on a Potential Senator’s ‘Estrangement’ from Truth

   March 29, 2012 04:07 PM

   OHIO — When a candidate for office declares his intention to repeat falsehoods, what’s a reporter to do? That’s the question lurking in a recent discussion, penned by Henry Gomez of The Plain Dealer of Cleveland, about the... Continue reading

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   In Ohio, a Spotlight on Super PAC Ads

   March 8, 2012 11:56 AM

   OHIO — There was no escaping the blizzard of negative television and radio advertising assaulting the eyes and ears of Buckeyes in the run-up to Super Tuesday. Consider this: the super PACs supporting front-runners Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, as... Continue reading

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   A Laurel to the Toledo Blade

   March 2, 2012 04:33 PM

   OHIO — There’s a well-known truism that you can’t have it both ways. But that’s never stopped politicians, especially in the heat of a presidential campaign, from giving it a go. And when they do, it’s the job of the... Continue reading

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   As Primary Nears, It’s Time to Dig Deep in Ohio

   February 24, 2012 02:47 PM

   OHIO — As Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum parachute into the Buckeye State and clog the airwaves with television ads in coming days, the opportunity is ripe for the Ohio press to dig deeper to help voters explore... Continue reading

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    Q&A: Robert Higgs, editor of PolitiFact Ohio

    February 14, 2012 05:05 PM

    OHIO — “Just the facts, ma’am.” At the risk of exposing my, er, maturity, I thought that phrase, famously attributed to Detective Joe Friday of the old Dragnet television series, was the perfect opening for this post on our state’s... Continue reading

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    What Do Ohioans Want from Their Media?

    February 6, 2012 06:00 AM

    OHIO — As the GOP presidential primary extravaganza continues to roll along, disenchantment has infected some observers—a.k.a., the voters. With the Ohio press ramping up campaign coverage in anticipation of the state’s March 6 primary, I thought it would be... Continue reading

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    Get Ready, Buckeyes—The Campaigns Are Coming!

    January 26, 2012 02:32 PM

    OHIO — They’re coming. And the press in Ohio is starting to gear up. Ohio’s March 6 primary is just under six weeks away and, in light of recent developments in the Republican race, it’s suddenly looming as more... Continue reading

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    Looking for Lessons in the Swift Boat Saga

    January 19, 2012 01:57 PM

    OHIO — In 2004, it was the Swift Boat ads. Today in Ohio, we’ve seen the Swift Beard ads. During the 2004 presidential campaign, Ohio was one of five battleground states targeted for millions of dollars in negative television... Continue reading

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    Assessing the Cordray Coverage in Ohio

    January 6, 2012 12:03 PM

    OHIO —President Obama visited the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio Wednesday to tout his economic policy, but the press devoted much of its ink to former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. With good reason. Obama’s visit amounted to... Continue reading

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