I’ve decided to move to the suburbs.

2010: Ohio Democrats hold the offices of governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer; 10 congressional seats; 1 U.S. Senate seat; 1 state supreme court seat; and control the Ohio House. 2025: Ohio Democrats hold 1 state supreme court seat & 4 congressional seats.

For many years before radio in Cincinnati, election results were communicated by lights on the Union Central Building. One example: In 1920 an H for Harding and a C for Cox were illuminated atop the building.

Okay I’ll settle back down

Total voter turnout by precinct in Hamilton County, OH every 30m Data captured so far from 8:30a - 4p today

Ahem, what? Trumbull County, Ohio. 10 point swing?

the venn diagram of slavic churches and steel mills is a circle

This city goes wild

@midwestern_ope Tired: my family and my friends are close by and I value these relationships Wired: the cost/quality of living can’t be beat by other regions Inspired: I can’t leave and watch the Midwest become a gerrymandered hell hole represented by anti-science sexists.

If you live in one of these states, today is the last day to register to vote!

JD Vance looked like he just showed up late to Teacher Walz's class thinking he would be all chummy and it didn't work.

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Just a reminder that Hariton Pushwagner's visual novel ‘Soft City’ (1969–1975) is one of the most astounding depictions of dystopian, alienating reiteration

Me in about 5 minutes running around my yard singing “what is this” like I’m Jack Skellington.

Long post to update the Springfield, Ohio, situation: At a campaign rally in New York Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump pledged to visit Springfield in the next two weeks, despite the mayor asking all presidential candidates to stay away while the community

Vice President Harris’ full response to Trump’s attacks on Springfield, Ohio and his lifelong history of racism

The GOP attacked our Haitian neighbors in Springfield, OH. Let’s show them how we treat neighbors. Some great organizations in Springfield you can donate to 🧵 The Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield https://t.co/PHP6MXi3G6

Wittenberg University is currently taking precautions following a possible threat to campus tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. All events and activities tomorrow are canceled. See alert website at https://t.co/q8SBqL88p1 for more information, safety tips, and resources.

Driving

Ohio journalists have done a lot of great reporting on Springfield this week. But I'd be remiss if I didn't specifically shout out @springfieldnews, whose staff lives there and knows the city better than all of us. Their work is essential.