Jeremy Pelzer
Politics Reporter at Cleveland.com
By day, I'm the mild-mannered chief political reporter for @ClevelandDotCom. Dad, Cubs fan, @UofIllinois/@UISPAR grad. Opinions are cheap; facts are expensive.
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3 days ago |
cleveland.com | Jeremy Pelzer
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Liz Walters’ departure as Ohio Democratic Party chair, announced earlier this week, comes at a watershed moment for the party as it tries to reverse the party’s increasing irrelevance in a state that’s turned solidly Republican.
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4 days ago |
cleveland.com | Jeremy Pelzer
COLUMBUS, Ohio—When Jon Husted was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to the U.S. Senate in January, the question in many politicos’ minds was whether he would mirror the politics of his former boss or those of President Donald Trump. Like DeWine, Husted has a long history as an establishment conservative. But as a U.S. senator, he has begun to embrace the more populist bend of Trump’s MAGA movement.
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5 days ago |
cleveland.com | Jeremy Pelzer
Vivek Ramaswamy, center, speaks to reporters in Columbus after Ohio Republican Party leaders endorsed him for governor in 2026. Ramaswamy was flanked by two Republicans who have been talked about as potential running mates for Ramaswamy: Senate President Rob McColley of Northwest Ohio and state Sen.
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5 days ago |
cleveland.com | Jeremy Pelzer
COLUMBUS, Ohio—On the eve of a vote by Ohio Republican Party leaders on making an early endorsement in the gubernatorial primary next year, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced that he’s leaving the door open to run as well. Tressel, in a statement Thursday evening, said he has “not ruled out a run for governor” and that he’s been surprised and humbled by the number of people encouraging him to do so.
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6 days ago |
cleveland.com | Jeremy Pelzer
Rotunda RumblingsDebt deal: A new bipartisan bill aims to shield Ohioans from the long-term fallout of medical debt. The proposal would cap interest rates at 3%, ban wage garnishment, and stop hospitals and collectors from reporting medical debt to credit agencies. Anna Staver reports that while the bill doesn’t forgive anyone’s debt, supporters say it would give patients a fair shot at financial recovery.
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