Ohio: The next center of the political universe
In Ohio, it’s already 2022. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are
jockeying for a shot at the Senate after Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s
announcement last month that he won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats
an unlikely opening. POLITICO’s James Arkin breaks down why the race
will be a bellwether of Rust Belt politics in the post-Trump era. Plus,
South Africa suspends its AstraZeneca vaccine plans. And Rep. Liz Cheney
still has no plans to resign.
James Arkin is a campaigns reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
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