David DeWitt

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election • Ohio Capital JournalI knew 11 years ago that our public discourse would be degraded down into unfathomable levels. The 2026 campaign in Ohio has now confirmed it beyond anything I could've imagined.

Editor Commentary: I don’t really understand this morally and ethically barren hellscape era of American politics we are in, but I do know normal Ohioans pretty well. Normal Ohioans are horrified and sick of the madness. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comMedical debt hit 1 in 4 Americans and 1 in 5 Ohioans last year, even the insured, study shows • Ohio Capital JournalMedical debt hit 1 in 4 Americans and 1 in 5 Ohioans last year, a new study shows, including those who have health insurance.

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Medical debt hit 1 in 4 Americans and 1 in 5 Ohioans last year, a new study shows, including those who have health insurance. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/27/m...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast • Ohio Capital JournalA new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in…

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Ohio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Haitians and their supporters march on Columbus with demands • Ohio Capital JournalA group of Springfield's Haitians and their supporters are marching to Columbus, demanding protections and an end to detention.

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Ohio Haitian immigrants and their supporters embarked on a four-day pilgrimage to Columbus last week with a list of demands related to what they've been through since the start of President Donald Trump's second term ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.

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Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Ohio Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

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Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Supreme Court: Village with data center moratorium won't have to consider site plan • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court.

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An Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ohio incumbent US Sen. Jon Husted's campaign is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against…

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Commentary: An Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican US Sen Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against the party in power in Washington. Will it work? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ramaswamy ad in Ohio governor campaign has side-effect of highlighting adversity Acton overcame • Ohio Capital JournalOne unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is that it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his…

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Commentary: One unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his opponent Amy Acton and the adversity she overcame ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comDems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won't accept results of election • Ohio Capital JournalAs Election Day approaches, top Democrats on the intelligence committees in Congress are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit…

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As Election Day approaches, top Democrats on the intelligence committees in Congress are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit unfavorable results ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comWhy the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now • Ohio Capital JournalThis story was originally published on NewsFromTheStates.com, part of States Newsroom.

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Dissatisfaction with high prices, made worse by President Donald Trump’s unpopular war in Iran, along with aggressive tactics on immigration, have Democrats in a favorable position less than two weeks from Election Day, polling shows ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comMost US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern? • Ohio Capital JournalFewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which…

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Fewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comTennessee Republicans want electrocution or firing squads to replace lethal injection • Ohio Capital JournalAfter two executions by lethal injection were botched in months, Tennessee lawmakers are considering alternative methods of execution.

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Tennessee Republican lawmakers are ready to change the state’s death penalty laws in the wake of two botched executions by lethal injection, including a renewed look at electrocution and firing squads. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFederal regulators crack down on organ donation groups • Ohio Capital JournalFederal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year.

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Federal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comTrump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel • Ohio Capital JournalPresident Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing…

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President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing deep skepticism over the legality of the effort. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.com2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds • Ohio Capital JournalThis year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report. The readability of 2026’s ballot questions — which ask voters to weigh in…

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This year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.com‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections • Ohio Capital JournalBoth Democratic and Republican candidates during the heated midterm election cycle have had to navigate deep voter resentment of data centers that will power artificial intelligence.

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Both Democratic and Republican candidates during the heated midterm election cycle have had to navigate deep voter resentment over data center developments powering artificial intelligence. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comThe percentage of people without health insurance is growing • Ohio Capital JournalThe percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal…

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The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

statenews.orgAn Ohio school needs funds. It voted to cut Anduril’s tax bill, anywayHow a factory for AI-powered weapons, a data center, and a needy public school collided in rural Ohio.

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Boy if this isn't a sign of the times: Tax cuts for weapons manufacturer takes away from schools. Taylor Barnes of Inkstick Media reports, “An Ohio school needs funds. It voted to cut Anduril’s tax bill, anyway.” www.statenews.org/section/the-...

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ohiocapitaljournal.comElon Musk donates $7 million to help incumbent Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted • Ohio Capital JournalElon Musk has given $7 million to help Ohio Sen. Jon Husted. Some observers say Musk is fighting to stave off regulation of huge AI companies

Elon Musk donates $7 million to help incumbent Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/19/e...

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ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ramaswamy ad in Ohio governor campaign has side-effect of highlighting adversity Acton overcame • Ohio Capital JournalOne unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is that it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his…

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Commentary: One unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his opponent Amy Acton and the adversity she overcame. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ramaswamy ad in Ohio governor campaign has side-effect of highlighting adversity Acton overcame • Ohio Capital JournalOne unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is that it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his…

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Commentary: One unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his opponent Amy Acton and the adversity she overcame. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ohio incumbent US Sen. Jon Husted's campaign is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against…

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Commentary: An Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against the party in power in Washington. Will it work? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Supreme Court: Village with data center moratorium won't have to consider site plan • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court.

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An Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

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Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.

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Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Ohio Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Haitians and their supporters march on Columbus with demands • Ohio Capital JournalA group of Springfield's Haitians and their supporters are marching to Columbus, demanding protections and an end to detention.

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Ohio Haitian immigrants and their supporters embarked on a four-day pilgrimage to Columbus last week with a list of demands related to what they've been through since the start of President Donald Trump's second term. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast • Ohio Capital JournalA new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in…

A new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in 2019 have resulted in felony convictions: 16. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

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ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comThe Ohio Secretary of State's race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities • Ohio Capital JournalThe two candidates for Ohio Secretary of State in the November 2026 Election have spent their campaigns listening to the voters in future elections one of them will oversee, and widening the gap…

The Ohio Secretary of State’s race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio again spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers during latest fiscal year • Ohio Capital JournalFor the second year in a row, Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers for the 2026 fiscal year.

Ohio again spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers during latest fiscal year ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/19/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCoalition is confident the Ohio Supreme Court will rule private voucher system unconstitutional • Ohio Capital JournalThe public school coalition Vouchers Hurt Ohio is confident the Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court will find the state’s Education Choice private school voucher program unconstitutional.

Coalition is confident the Ohio Supreme Court will rule private voucher system unconstitutional ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/c...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election • Ohio Capital JournalOhioans are voting in the midterm election, and as they are, an array of groups is working to ensure that it's free and fair.

Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/21/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio labor market weakens in September • Ohio Capital JournalOhio's unemployment went up between August and September while labor force participation went down, analysts reported last week.

Ohio labor market weakens in September ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comElon Musk donates $7 million to help incumbent Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted • Ohio Capital JournalElon Musk has given $7 million to help Ohio Sen. Jon Husted. Some observers say Musk is fighting to stave off regulation of huge AI companies

Elon Musk donates $7 million to help incumbent Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/19/e...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio policymakers wrestle with prediction markets as wagers on sports and politics explode • Ohio Capital JournalWith tens of millions of dollars staked on political and sporting contests, prediction markets are fueling anxiety among policymakers in Ohio and around the country.

Ohio policymakers wrestle with prediction markets as wagers on sports and politics explode ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.

Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…

Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOutside groups pour hundreds of millions into Ohio races for governor, U.S. Senate • Ohio Capital JournalWhile Ohioans are worrying over the cost of living and getting pummeled with campaign ads in the waning weeks of the midterm election, outside groups are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into…

Outside groups pour hundreds of millions into Ohio races for governor, U.S. Senate ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.com'Just wrong.' Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tells Ramaswamy to immediately take down controversial ad. • Ohio Capital JournalOhio Gov. Mike DeWine is telling Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy to pull down his controversial ad featuring Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother. He is not pulling his…

‘Just wrong.’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tells Ramaswamy to immediately take down controversial ad. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/j...

ohiocapitaljournal.comVice President JD Vance of Ohio backs Vivek Ramaswamy amid attack ad blowback • Ohio Capital JournalJD Vance is backing Vivek Ramaswamy over an attack ad against Ohio opponent Amy Acton featuring her mother, estranged since a sexual assault charge against her stepfather when she was a child. Vance…

Vice President JD Vance of Ohio backs Vivek Ramaswamy amid attack ad blowback ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/21/v...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy takes responsibility for controversial ad featuring Acton's estranged mother • Ohio Capital JournalOhio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has taken responsibility for an ad in which opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar. Court documents show Acton's stepfather was arrested for…

Ramaswamy takes responsibility for controversial ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/21/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comActon's brother condemns attack ad featuring her estranged mom in Ohio governor race • Ohio Capital JournalSupporters of Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy are passing around an attack ad on social media featuring the mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. In it, Donna Arthur speaks…

Acton’s brother condemns attack ad featuring her estranged mom in Ohio governor race ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/a...

ohiocapitaljournal.comDemocrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her liar in ad; court documents say otherwise • Ohio Capital JournalOhio Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother appeared in a new attack ad, calling her gubernatorial candidate daughter a liar. Court documents show Acton's stepfather was arrested for raping her as…

Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her liar in ad; court documents say otherwise ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/d...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election • Ohio Capital JournalI knew 11 years ago that our public discourse would be degraded down into unfathomable levels. The 2026 campaign in Ohio has now confirmed it beyond anything I could've imagined.

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Editor Commentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: DeWine and Vance: A case study of Ohio political reaction to the now-infamous Ramaswamy Acton ad • Ohio Capital JournalOhio's 2026 campaign for governor made history this week with what's quickly becoming one of the most notorious political advertisements of all time. Republican Vice President JD Vance and Republican…

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Editor Commentary: DeWine and Vance: A case study of Ohio political reaction to the now-infamous Ramaswamy Acton ad ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/d...