Ohio Governor Race Intensifies
Key Questions
What deal did Jonathan Allen sign with the Bengals?
Jonathan Allen signed a $28M deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. This adds depth to the defensive line alongside Lawrence and Hill.
How does this signing affect the Bengals' team perception?
The signing signals a shift in the Bengals' perception as a destination for winning. It reflects their strategy of building a stronger roster around key players.
What broader context surrounds the Bengals' roster moves?
The Bengals are all-in around Joe Burrow in 2026 with major expectations. Signing Allen contributes to these efforts to improve the team.
Multiple candidates vying for governor: New Fox News poll shows dead heat between Ramaswamy and Acton; AI super PAC spending emerges. Wedgewood poll shows Acton leading Ramaswamy, Brown leading Husted, both within margin of error; 9% of Trump voters undecided in Senate race. Ramaswamy's $25M self-funding vs Acton's lead among Dems. Acton endorses trans sports ban and breaks with party to support Issue 3. Musk donated $5M to Ramaswamy. Cook Political Report shifts race to toss-up. $750M ad spending surge expected. Ramaswamy's attack ads flood airwaves; Husted tours NW Ohio on workforce development. Energy cost protests in Ironton. Ramaswamy proposes data center plan requiring companies to pay Ohioans' electricity bills and property tax rebates—vague on enforcement. Acton profile highlights firefighters endorsement and childhood hardship. DeWine punts data center tax break to next governor. Sherrod Brown's comeback bid gains attention with data center backlash as wedge issue. Debate dynamics: Ramaswamy and Brown willing to debate. Property tax debt investors buying unpaid debts at 18% in Hamilton/Warren counties. Candidates staked positions on Issue 3 at State Fair. New: HB 983 introduces local voter approval for data centers, no tax breaks—affects race dynamics. Data centers emerge as key issue in 1st Congressional District race. Energy prices and FirstEnergy scandal get new life on campaign trail, challenging Husted's defense of HB6. Acton discusses health care costs in Steubenville. Husted's attack line '32 years, why didn't he deliver?' and Supreme Court ruling on party coordination could reduce Senate race costs. New: Ohio approves $388K for Issue 3 voter education ads; both Ramaswamy and Acton support, but Dems like Ingram oppose. New: DeWine economic tour highlights candidates' policy stances: Ramaswamy pushes income tax cuts, Acton conditions on data centers, Kissick focuses on small business. New: State unveils official arguments for and against Issue 3. New: Acton rolls out anti-corruption plan with three executive orders targeting conflicts of interest and transparency. New: Data centers dominate Ohio politics as leaked NRSC memo blames Husted's struggles on them. New: Acton's moderate pivot on trans sports, data centers, and Issue 3 detailed in profile. New: NFIB endorses Ramaswamy. New: Candidates split on fracking under state parks: Acton wants ban, Kissick moratorium, Ramaswamy pro-drilling. New: Democrats see political gain in health care pain, with Acton and Brown targeting rural Trump counties. New: Acton delivers moderate message on campaign trail, focusing on kitchen-table issues (article 15). New: Ramaswamy absent from disability candidate forum (week in review). New: Trans rights rallies planned across Ohio after BMV gender marker rule change and Acton's anti-trans comments, drawing backlash from left (article 2). New: Democrats divided on trans athlete messaging; Acton's stance mirrors Ramaswamy, causing LGBTQ+ backlash and scorecard downgrade.