Morgan Harper

The Mahoning Valley congressman raised more than $13 million and garnered the support of several high-profile Democrats.

Democratic candidates are vying for the party's nomination in the May 3 primary with different approaches to pressing issues, which might set the tone for the Ohio Democratic Party for years to come.

The Republican majority on the Ohio Redistricting Commission bypassed the work of two independent mapmakers and approved state legislative district maps of their own just hours before a court-imposed deadline yesterday; false claims about the 2020 election dominated last night's debate between the seven Republican candidates for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat; U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and attorney Morgan Harper sparred over campaign contributions in an afternoon debate between the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate; and more stories.

The ODP's executive committee endorsed in the U.S. Senate race as well as top judicial candidates

Voting-rights and Democratic groups displeased with the latest redraw of legislative district maps have until today to file objections to the Ohio Supreme Court; Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is in quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19; Cleveland City Council has approved new legislation to try and limit the spread of dollar stores in the city; and more stories.

Columbus community organizer and attorney Morgan Harper has entered the Democratic primary.

Gov. Mike DeWine is urging that schoolchildren continue wearing masks at least for the beginning of the academic year; masks will again be required in some areas of Cuyahoga Valley National Park; coronavirus cases in Ohio shot up Tuesday to more than 3,200; and more stories.