/tags/republicans Republicans en-US Copyright Thu, 27 May 2021 08:38:00 GMT /politics/2021-05-27/commentary-ohio-republicans-love-cancel-culture-as-much-as-they-say-democrats-do The next time you hear a Republican politician barking at liberals and Democrats over "cancel culture," find a nice-sized grain of salt and swallow it,… Thu, 27 May 2021 08:38:00 GMT /politics/2021-05-27/commentary-ohio-republicans-love-cancel-culture-as-much-as-they-say-democrats-do Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-04-26/analysis-can-democrat-david-mann-succeed-in-mayoral-primary-by-wooing-gop-voters I have known Cincinnati mayoral candidate David Mann for nearly 40 years – as a City Council member, as mayor, as a one-term congressman, and as an… Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-04-26/analysis-can-democrat-david-mann-succeed-in-mayoral-primary-by-wooing-gop-voters Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-04-16/analysis-gop-democratic-political-consultants-team-up-to-defeat-issue-3 I thought I had seen it all in almost a half century of covering politics, but I can't say I've ever seen anything quite like what is going on in the… Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-04-16/analysis-gop-democratic-political-consultants-team-up-to-defeat-issue-3 Howard Wilkinson /politics/2020-12-03/analysis-local-gop-has-renewed-optimism-it-can-make-inroads-at-city-hall The ever-dwindling band of Republicans in the city of Cincinnati haven't had much reason for hope in city politics for two generations now.But the turmoil… Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:52:21 GMT /politics/2020-12-03/analysis-local-gop-has-renewed-optimism-it-can-make-inroads-at-city-hall Howard Wilkinson /politics/2020-11-20/commentary-dewine-portman-and-the-wrath-of-trump The wrath of Donald Trump is something fearsome to behold.Especially when one of his fellow Republicans tries to burst the bubble of the fictional… Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2020-11-20/commentary-dewine-portman-and-the-wrath-of-trump Howard Wilkinson /politics/2020-04-19/politics-chat-can-ohio-avoid-a-wisconsin-style-mess-with-absentee-balloting-in-the-fall Wisconsin's governor tried and failed to stop the in-person voting from taking place Tuesday because of concerns over spreading the COVID-19 virus. The… Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2020-04-19/politics-chat-can-ohio-avoid-a-wisconsin-style-mess-with-absentee-balloting-in-the-fall Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-11-14/commentary-could-one-of-these-26-politicians-be-the-next-potus No one can accuse Ohio's newly re-elected U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of letting the moss grow under his feet.Less than a week after he won a third term by… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-11-14/commentary-could-one-of-these-26-politicians-be-the-next-potus Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-10-22/monday-politics-chat-federal-deficit-becomes-an-issue-in-congressional-races A report last week that the federal deficit had grown to $779 billion - and could grown another $1 trillion over the next 10 years - has become a… Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:10:25 GMT /politics/2018-10-22/monday-politics-chat-federal-deficit-becomes-an-issue-in-congressional-races Howard Wilkinson /politics/2018-10-08/monday-politics-chat-how-will-kavanaugh-confirmation-impact-mid-term-election WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson spoke with News Directory Maryanne Zeleznik this morning about the impact the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation to the… Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:12:40 GMT /politics/2018-10-08/monday-politics-chat-how-will-kavanaugh-confirmation-impact-mid-term-election Howard Wilkinson