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6th District battle heats up

Opinion: In what is expected to be one of only a few competitive U.S. House races in Ohio, incumbent Bill


‘Obamacare’ a major issue

Opinion: A week from today is the two-year anniversary of President Barack Obama signing into law his most


Romney stumbles in Ohio

Opinion: Mitt Romney’s narrow victory in the Republican primary in Ohio should be of great concern to the


Betras faces primary test

Opinion: With the primary on Tuesday, Mahoning County Democratic Party candidates are pulling out all the


Don’t be a twit on Twitter

Opinion: It should be painfully obvious to adults involved in politics that cell phones and computers can be


What’s in store for mayor?

Opinion: Since taking over as Youngstown mayor last August, Charles Sammarone has been anything but a


Kasich’s winged speech crashes and burns

Opinion: After his second sometimes rambling and strange State of the State address, Gov. John Kasich should


Money fueling sheriff’s race

Opinion: Jerry Greene, a Democrat running for Mahoning County sheriff, wasted little time raising money for


Strickland takes on GOP

Opinion: A conference call with former Gov. Ted Strickland, organized by the Ohio Democratic Party, was


Running for office is tough

Opinion: After failing to win the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s endorsement, four candidates in three


Gains’ re-election is not guaranteed

Opinion: Seeking his fifth four-year term as Mahoning County prosecutor, Paul J. Gains is in the political


Endorsements loom large

Opinion: Saturday’s endorsements from the Mahoning County Democratic Party could mean a lot in some of the


New filing deadline looms

Opinion: For those seeking U.S. House seats, a Dec. 7 filing deadline was a practice run. Leading up to


Johnson gets political cover

Opinion: “A little-known” organization, RetireSafe, has honored “more than 20 vulnerable Republican members


Commish race heating up

Opinion: Open political seats usually draw more interest than positions with incumbents. So it shouldn’t