D.J. Byrnes

1 month ago | wosu.org | D.J. Byrnes |George Shillcock

The Franklin County Board of Elections denied a protest against Tiara Ross' candidacy for Columbus City Council. The board voted Monday afternoon to deny the challenge brought by D.J. Byrnes, who runs the political blog "The Rooster." Byrnes contended Ross didn't live in Columbus for at least one year prior to the May 6 primary election, as required by Columbus' city charter. Ross provided WOSU with a copy of her apartment lease last month.

2 months ago | wosu.org | D.J. Byrnes |George Shillcock

Columbus City Council candidate Tiara Ross provided documentation that may help her prove she lived in Columbus long enough to qualify as a candidate in May's primary. Ross' campaign emailed WOSU a copy of an apartment lease on Friday afternoon that Ross signed last year. The apartment lease started on May 3, 2023, which could make her qualified to run by a mere three days.

2 months ago | wosu.org | D.J. Byrnes |George Shillcock

An Ohio political blog has filed a challenge to Columbus City Council candidate Tiara Ross' candidacy for the open District 7 seat in May's primary. The Rooster, which is operated by D.J. Byrnes, filed an official challenge to Ross' candidacy with the Franklin County Board of Elections on Wednesday. Byrnes claims Ross lived in Reynoldsburg as recently as August, which could disqualify her from running for the seat.

Jan 10, 2025 | splitzoneduo.com | Alex Kirshner |D.J. Byrnes |Steven Godfrey

Thanks to the 12-team playoff, Ryan Day’s current situation at Ohio State is unlike any hot-seat drama in college football history. Godfrey, Richard, and Alex talk about the weird dynamics facing the Buckeyes right now, like: How many playoff games does Day have to win? Is it one? Two? Four? Does the $30 million-plus buyout matter to Ohio State? If Day has lost the fanbase—and it sure looks like he has, for now—how much does that bind the OSU brass to get rid of him?

Nov 5, 2024 | rooster.info | D.J. Byrnes

Well… it’s finally here. The most consequential election of our lives… until the next one. I think it will be a good day for our side for reasons that I laid out in yesterday’s dispatch. But remember: These are only one deranged man’s predictions, and I only play an infallible genius in the pages of this humble operation. Please vote today if you haven’t already done so.