ohio election

First Right reconnects with Mark Weaver, communication strategist, lawyer, and lecturer, to talk about his home state of Ohio. On Aug. 8, Ohio will vote on ballot Issue 1, an initiative intended to protect the state constitution from extreme outside special interests. Voting “Yes” will make the standard to change the state constitution more in line with the U.S. Constitution and prevent outside billionaires from injecting extremist abortion measures into Ohio’s constitution. Watch now to learn about what’s at stake, then spread the word and VOTE YES on Issue 1 on August 8! Want daily news without the liberal slant? Subscribe to First Right here (https://www.restorationofamerica.com/first-right/)

The Montrose Development Debate Podcast hosts guests Tim Biggam and Kent Scarrett this week to discuss the election for speaker of house in Ohio. Kent Scarrett works for the Ohio Municipal League and brings unique perspective to the discussion.

The futures of both the Democratic Party and the GOP will be put to the test in a pair of Congressional primaries tomorrow. POLITICO’s Scott Bland reports. Plus, Dr. Fauci says he doesn’t think the country will need more lockdowns. And new filings show that Trump political groups have more than $100 million in the bank. Scott Bland is the politics editor 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. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

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. Read more: Democrats seek a reset button in Ohio