U.S. Senate race

Ideastream's Deputy Editor for News Andrew Meyer discusses what issues and races our news team will be following on this primary election day.

The Cleveland businessman is running for US Senate for a second time, having dropped out before last year’s seven-way primary, but says this race won’t look like that one.

A group of moderate Republicans who used to hold prominent offices in state and local government are announcing their support for Tim Ryan, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.

Former President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance are coming to his Democratic opponent’s backyard in Youngstown.

Nearly $64 million has been spent in just that race so far, with the primary set for Tuesday.

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.

Northeast Ohio Republican State Sen. Matt Dolan has officially entered the race for U.S. Senate; University of Akron President Gary Miller issued a statement last night following the shooting of an 18-year-old student; Ohio reported around 4,500 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a proposal by fellow Republicans to repay fines to companies cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic; Summit MetroParks’ new Nature Center is officially open at Akron’s Summit Lake; the venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” has joined the crowded Republican race for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat; and more stories.

COVID cases numbers dropped back to average after spiking on Friday; Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree has fired the department’s first diversity and inclusion director after just one month on the job; the Akron Fire department has apologized after a firefighter turned a hose on a bystander; and more stories.

The Ohio Department of Health says as many as 4,000 COVID-19 deaths may have been underreported through the state’s reporting system, and those will now be added to the state’s tally during the coming week; Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to lift the state’s overnight curfew on Thursday; Republican Josh Mandel will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio; and more stories.