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Jeremy Pelzer
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By day, I'm the mild-mannered chief political reporter for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com. Opinions are cheap; facts are expensive
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · 27d
From "Do everything I can" to "Yeah, I don’t know": Gov. Mike DeWine retreats on redistricting reform promise www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...
From ‘Do everything I can’ to ‘Yeah, I don’t know’: DeWine retreats on redistricting reform promise
Gov. Mike DeWine vowed last year to push through an Iowa-based redistricting reform measure. Now, he just hopes lawmakers will eventually look at the idea.
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John Kulewicz, a retired attorney and suburban Columbus city council member, has filed paperwork to join the Democratic race for Ohio attorney general in 2026.
Columbus-area lawyer joins Democratic race for Ohio attorney general in 2026
John Kulewicz, a retired attorney and Upper Arlington City Council member, is the second Democrat who has filed to run for Ohio AG next year.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Aug 22
Dozens of power players from both sides of the aisle are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ex-Cincinnati City Councilman PG Sittenfeld's corruption conviction -- from ex-U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to former Ohio Gov. Dick Celeste. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08...
Diverse group of power players rally behind pardoned Ohio politician’s Supreme Court appeal
More than 70 prominent leaders, including former U.S. attorneys general and corporate executives, warn that upholding PG Sittenfeld's corruption conviction could criminalize routine campaign donations...
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Aug 18
Sherrod Brown formally announces comeback bid, enters Ohio's U.S. Senate race www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08...
Sherrod Brown formally announces U.S. Senate comeback bid
“Ohio workers don’t have a voice in Washington," Brown said. "And I want to come back and be that voice."
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Aug 14
A Northeast Ohio millionaire says he's entering Ohio's Democratic U.S. Senate primary and is ready to spend millions of his own money to beat Sherrod Brown www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08...
Political newcomer aims to spend millions to beat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary
Fred Ode, an entrepreneur and philanthropist from Columbia Station in Lorain County, says he’s jumping in the Senate race to help save the country.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Aug 12
BREAKING: Sherrod Brown has decided to run for U.S. Senate in 2026 against Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, ending months of speculation about his political plans www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08...
Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Jon Husted
Brown’s decision, which comes after months of speculation, gives Ohio Democrats perhaps their best hope of unseating incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Jun 17
State Sen. @senatorweinstein.bsky.social becomes the first Ohio Democrat to publicly consider a run for U.S. Senate next year www.cleveland.com/news/2025/06...
First Ohio Democrat steps forward for potential 2026 U.S. Senate run
State Sen. Casey Weinstein says he’s considering a run for U.S. Senate next year – but only if ex-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown doesn't enter the race.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Jun 11
Ohio Democrats choose stability over shake-up with new party chair Kathleen Clyde
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Ohio Democrats choose stability over shake-up with new party chair
Ex-state Rep. Kathleen Clyde is the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, which has been struggling for years to fight a descent into political irrelevance.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · May 28
Republican Ohio Supreme Court justice confirms unprecedented move to try to unseat the court's lone remaining Democrat www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
Ohio Supreme Court justice confirms unprecedented move to challenge colleague’s seat
Republican Justice Pat Fischer confirmed he'll try to unseat fellow Justice Jennifer Brunner, the lone Democrat left on the state’s high court.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · May 5
Ex-U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is "seriously considering" running for Ohio governor in 2026, a close adviser says. The 2022 Democratic US Senate nominee is also ramping up TV and in-state appearances.
Right now, the only Democrat in the #OHgov race is @amyactonoh.bsky.social www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
Democrat Tim Ryan eyes 2026 Ohio governor’s race despite earlier denials
Democratic ex-U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is “seriously considering” running for Ohio governor in 2026 as he ramps up TV and in-person appearances, according to a close adviser.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Apr 21
"That’s just not a way to govern": How Ohio’s budget process blindsides the public -- and even lawmakers themselves www.cleveland.com/news/2025/04...
‘That’s just not a way to govern’: How Ohio’s budget process blindsides the public -- and even lawmakers
The Ohio House passed a $60 billion state budget less than a day after making a slew of major policy changes, including hiking vehicle registration fees and boost pay raises for elected officials.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Apr 12
NEW: Ex-state Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) has filed to run for Ohio state treasurer, ending months of speculation about his 2026 plans and setting up a crowded, four-way GOP primary next year. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/04...
Ex-lawmaker Jay Edwards enters crowded GOP primary for Ohio treasurer in 2026
The move by the Athens County Republican sets up a potentially contentious Republican primary for treasurer with two other legislative veterans.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Mar 25
Ohio AG Dave Yost: Even though Intel is on track to not meet the promises it made to land $600M in state grants for its $28B Ohio chip complex, the grant agreement is so broadly written that state officials will have a hard time clawing the money back www.cleveland.com/news/2025/03...
Ohio AG Dave Yost: State has little power to claw back $600M from Intel
Intel's on track to not meet the conditions of a $600 million state grant to help build a $28 billion computer-chip complex in Ohio, but the state's top lawyer says it would be tough to recoup the mon...
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Jan 8
Thoughts and prayers to Senator Smith as he attempts the impossible tonight
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Kent Smith @kentsmith.bsky.social · Jan 7
I have 2 important announcements. 1. Tomorrow at 11am, I will unveil our 10 Rules For The Road Ahead. It's modeled after the Rules of the Road from the 2020 Pete Buttigieg campaign. It will be broadcast on The he Ohio Channel. 2. I am going to attempt to give multiple cats a bath tonight.
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Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer.bsky.social · Jan 7
Dr. Amy Acton, who launched a run for Ohio governor in 2026 on Tuesday, is expected to be a good fundraiser, and she has better name ID than most other Ohio Democrats. But will her COVID-era fame be a blessing or a hindrance? www.cleveland.com/news/2025/01...
Dr. Amy Acton launches Democratic campaign for Ohio governor in 2026
Acton, who has been hinting at such a run since last summer, is the first Ohio Democrat to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.
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