NEW!4,890sharesCLEVELAND -- When you lose the popular vote in six out of seven presidential elections, it’s more than a coincidence. It’s a trend.For Republicans, desperate times call for desperate measures -- especially given the near certainty that, no matter who wins the presidency Nov. 3, the nation’s voters will run that popular vote losing streak to seven of eight.Blessed with more creativity than conscience, some GOP leaders may be tempted by another way to defy the relentless change in the nation’s demographics and win again this year. At its heart this strategy -- glimmerings of...…NEW!4,890sharesCLEVELAND -- When you lose the popular vote in six out of seven presidential elections, it’s more than a coincidence. It’s a trend.For Republicans, desperate times call for desperate measures -- especially given the near certainty that, no matter who wins the presidency Nov. 3, the nation’s voters will run that popular vote losing streak to seven of eight.Blessed with more creativity than conscience, some GOP leaders may be tempted by another way to defy the relentless change in the nation’s demographics and win again this year. At its heart this strategy -- glimmerings of...WW…

NEW!1,370sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio - Few congressional districts in the country possess the historical and political significance as the one represented by Marcia Fudge.That special status as Ohio’s only majority-minority district was part of a 1968 deal between Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes and Gov. Jim Rhodes, a deal that brought the state into compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.From that agreement emerged what was perhaps the nation’s most potent political machine. Under the control of first Carl Stokes and then brother Lou, the 21st District Caucus rewarded friends and punished...…NEW!1,370sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio - Few congressional districts in the country possess the historical and political significance as the one represented by Marcia Fudge.That special status as Ohio’s only majority-minority district was part of a 1968 deal between Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes and Gov. Jim Rhodes, a deal that brought the state into compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.From that agreement emerged what was perhaps the nation’s most potent political machine. Under the control of first Carl Stokes and then brother Lou, the 21st District Caucus rewarded friends and punished...WW…

NEW!4,665sharesCLEVELAND -- Three years after burrowing down deep, Punxsutawney Josh crawled from his hole, , and set about doing what he does best.What former State Treasurer Josh Mandel does best is embrace hate groups and display the type of crass political opportunism and intellectual dishonesty that would make Marjorie Taylor Greene proud.Given that baggage, a cynic might argue that Ohio Democrats should do everything they can to make Mandel the Republican Party nominee next year.Ohio Republicans, in turn, would be foolish to nominate him. Unfortunately, that’s no guarantee they...…NEW!4,665sharesCLEVELAND -- Three years after burrowing down deep, Punxsutawney Josh crawled from his hole, , and set about doing what he does best.What former State Treasurer Josh Mandel does best is embrace hate groups and display the type of crass political opportunism and intellectual dishonesty that would make Marjorie Taylor Greene proud.Given that baggage, a cynic might argue that Ohio Democrats should do everything they can to make Mandel the Republican Party nominee next year.Ohio Republicans, in turn, would be foolish to nominate him. Unfortunately, that’s no guarantee they...WW…