Outside the Beltway

Recent poll numbers suggest that the President is vulnerable in the part of the country that assured his Electoral College victory in 2020, but Democrats are going to have to work hard to flip these states.

Trump campaign officials are worried about the President’s chances of holding onto a state that was crucial to his win in 2020. They should be.

Sherrod Brown pulled off the only statewide Democratic victory in Ohio on November 6th. Because of that, he’s being looked at as a potential 2020 candidate for President.

Republican candidate Troy Balderson was declared the winner of a Special Election in suburban Central Ohio, but the fact the race was even close should worry Republicans nationwide.

Republican Troy Balderson holds a narrow lead in a Special Election in Ohio. Even if he wins, though, the way this election played out does not bode well for the GOP in November.

Ohio voters have approved a referendum designed to reform the manner in which district lines are drawn.

New polling from the states has good news for Hillary Clinton, and an even less plausible path to 270 for Donald Trump.

After stumbling in Michigan last week, Hillary Clinton picked up a string of solid victories last night that put her one step closer to winning the nomination.

A big night in the Republican race for President leaves Donald Trump as the only candidate realistically situated to be anywhere near a majority of delegates by the time the primaries end in June.

By the end of the night, we’re likely to be in an entirely new phase of the race for both the Republican and Democratic nominations.

Less than twenty-four hours before voting starts, Donald Trump looks to do very well on what is arguably the most important day of the campaign.

Given the stakes headed into the latest version of ‘Super Tuesday,’ last night’s Republican debate was surprisingly subdued.

Less than a week before what may be the most important week of the campaign, Donald Trump is in very good shape. Marco Rubio and John Kasich? Not so much.

Ohio’s Secretary of State is already precluding the possibility that Donald Trump could get on the ballot as an independent in the Buckeye State.

A controversial marijuana legalization initiative that even many pro-legalization advocates opposed, lost in Ohio last night. But the nationwide momentum in favor of legalization will likely not be abated.

Ohio politicos are predictably unhappy about the decision to return Mount Denali to its rightful place.

Based on the available evidence, there’s very little evidence that Voter ID laws had a significant impact on the midterm elections.

An adviser close to Hillary Clinton is talking about expanding the Electoral College map in 2016, but even without such an expansion the GOP faces an uphill battle.

A Federal Judge in Ohio has issued a very troubling ruling on that state’s early voting law.

Strange goings on in Ohio.

A partial victory, but a victory nonetheless.

A limited ruling out of Ohio with wide ranging implications.

Will Ohio’s Provisional Ballot’s be 2012’s version of the Hanging Chad?

The Romney campaign doesn’t seem too confident of its path to victory.

Romney’s post-debate surge is being picked up in swing state polls, but will it be enough?

Another legal victory for the Obama campaign in Ohio.

Three new state polls show that Mitt Romney’s path to victory continues to narrow.

A clear victory for the Obama campaign in an Ohio Court, but will it stand on appeal?

Once again, a Presidential election could be decided by the Buckeye State.

Three new polls show President Obama leading in three key battleground states.

Three swing state poll results should be raising some real concerns among Team Romney today.

Did LeBron James pick Miami because of income taxes ? Probably not.

Will LeBron James’s departure push upset Ohioans to the right ?