/counter-points Counter Points is written by WVXU Senior Political Analyst Howard Wilkinson. In it, he shares insights on political news on the local, state and national level that impacts the 2020 election. Counter Points is delivered once a week on Wednesdays and will cease publication soon after the November election is decided. en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:45:51 GMT /politics/2021-02-18/heres-whos-running-for-cincinnati-mayor-in-2021 Nine candidates filed petitions by Thursday's deadline for the May 4 Cincinnati mayoral primary.If they all qualify for the primary ballot, it will be a… Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:45:51 GMT /politics/2021-02-18/heres-whos-running-for-cincinnati-mayor-in-2021 Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-01-25/ohio-sen-rob-portman-wont-run-for-re-election-in-2022 Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022, blaming the worsening "partisan gridlock" in Congress. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:49:20 GMT /politics/2021-01-25/ohio-sen-rob-portman-wont-run-for-re-election-in-2022 Gabe Rosenberg /ohio-news/2021-01-22/clermont-county-gop-resolution-urges-state-party-not-to-pick-sides-in-2022-primary The Clermont County Republican Party has passed a resolution that demands the Ohio Republican Party not endorse a gubernatorial candidate in the 2022... Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:06:22 GMT /ohio-news/2021-01-22/clermont-county-gop-resolution-urges-state-party-not-to-pick-sides-in-2022-primary Jo Ingles /politics/2021-01-22/analysis-cincinnatis-2021-council-race-has-the-potential-to-reshape-city-hall You may find this hard to believe, but as of Wednesday, 75 people had gone to the Hamilton County Board of Elections and picked up petitions to run for… Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-01-22/analysis-cincinnatis-2021-council-race-has-the-potential-to-reshape-city-hall Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-01-20/as-mcconnell-moves-on-from-trump-republican-rift-emerges-in-kentucky On his last day as senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell directly tied the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol to outgoing President Donald Trump."The mob… Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:14:14 GMT /politics/2021-01-20/as-mcconnell-moves-on-from-trump-republican-rift-emerges-in-kentucky Ryland Barton /2021-01-19/history-has-its-eyes-on-us-poet-amanda-gorman-seeks-right-words-for-inauguration At 22 years old, the Los Angeles native will become the youngest poet in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT /2021-01-19/history-has-its-eyes-on-us-poet-amanda-gorman-seeks-right-words-for-inauguration Jason Breslow /ohio-news/2021-01-17/armed-march-on-ohio-statehouse-features-conspiracy-theories-and-guns-but-stays-peaceful The "armed march" that was expected in all 50 state capitals and brought out heavy security resulted in just a few dozen protestors in Columbus Sunday. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:49:20 GMT /ohio-news/2021-01-17/armed-march-on-ohio-statehouse-features-conspiracy-theories-and-guns-but-stays-peaceful Karen Kasler /local-news/2021-01-15/wilmington-man-charged-in-connection-with-capitol-riots A Wilmington man has been charged in connection with the violent overrunning of the U.S. Capitol building last week. Forty-year-old Justin Stoll was… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:08:59 GMT /local-news/2021-01-15/wilmington-man-charged-in-connection-with-capitol-riots Bill Rinehart /politics/2021-01-15/analysis-trumps-grip-on-the-gop-will-loosen-eventually Donald Trump, impeached twice and soon to be gone from the White House, will likely always have his corps of MAGA hat-wearing fans who believe he can do… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-01-15/analysis-trumps-grip-on-the-gop-will-loosen-eventually Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2021-01-11/mayor-john-cranley-shares-his-outlook-on-cincinnati-in-2021 The year 2020 was historic in Cincinnati with the pandemic leading to shutdowns and fiscal crisis, historic protests of racial injustice, and the arrest… Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:01:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-11/mayor-john-cranley-shares-his-outlook-on-cincinnati-in-2021 Michael Monks