Andrew Tobias
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#CLE fan. Lifelong Ohioan. Politics reporter. UFO believer. Lowkey exerciser. Slow runner. Daddy x2. “Total soy boy." Average man. andrew@signalohio.org
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The view from the back of the room at the Veterans Civic Center in Lima. JD Vance is headlining a fundraiser here that will begin in about 25 minutes.
June 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The view from the back of the room at the Veterans Civic Center in Lima. JD Vance is headlining a fundraiser here that will begin in about 25 minutes.
Good morning from the Statehouse, where lawmakers are getting a briefing on revenue forecasts as they prepare to finish a budget bill.
Here's a fun chart of risks/nightmare fuel from the DeWine Administration's presentation.
My favorite is "artificial intelligence dystopia."
Here's a fun chart of risks/nightmare fuel from the DeWine Administration's presentation.
My favorite is "artificial intelligence dystopia."
June 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Good morning from the Statehouse, where lawmakers are getting a briefing on revenue forecasts as they prepare to finish a budget bill.
Here's a fun chart of risks/nightmare fuel from the DeWine Administration's presentation.
My favorite is "artificial intelligence dystopia."
Here's a fun chart of risks/nightmare fuel from the DeWine Administration's presentation.
My favorite is "artificial intelligence dystopia."
Welcome from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189, where the Ohio Democratic Party's executive committee is meeting to pick a new chair.
Here's a picture of Kathleen Clyde, the frontrunner for the job, mingling before the meeting.
Here's a picture of Kathleen Clyde, the frontrunner for the job, mingling before the meeting.
June 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Welcome from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189, where the Ohio Democratic Party's executive committee is meeting to pick a new chair.
Here's a picture of Kathleen Clyde, the frontrunner for the job, mingling before the meeting.
Here's a picture of Kathleen Clyde, the frontrunner for the job, mingling before the meeting.
I heard from a couple sources today who pointed out Russo's announcement comes a day after she held a max-out fundraiser in Columbus.
June 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I heard from a couple sources today who pointed out Russo's announcement comes a day after she held a max-out fundraiser in Columbus.
It’s Ron DeSantis
May 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s Ron DeSantis
Da Vek is in the house
May 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Da Vek is in the house
Greetings from the Ohio Republican Party's central committee meeting. The committee is going to consider whether to endorse in next year's GOP primary. We're just getting underway.
Laura Trump is dialing in to address members to kick things off.
Laura Trump is dialing in to address members to kick things off.
May 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Greetings from the Ohio Republican Party's central committee meeting. The committee is going to consider whether to endorse in next year's GOP primary. We're just getting underway.
Laura Trump is dialing in to address members to kick things off.
Laura Trump is dialing in to address members to kick things off.
Here is the full petition language. Seems pretty straightforward to me from a technical standpoint. We've covered this group, Citizens for Property Tax Reform, at Signal previously.
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May 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Here is the full petition language. Seems pretty straightforward to me from a technical standpoint. We've covered this group, Citizens for Property Tax Reform, at Signal previously.
signalcleveland.org/citizens-for...
signalcleveland.org/citizens-for...
I’m in Chillicothe, where Ohio Republicans are holding an all hands on deck public appearance about the news that the Pixelle paper mill is closing. There’s a huge crowd.
April 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m in Chillicothe, where Ohio Republicans are holding an all hands on deck public appearance about the news that the Pixelle paper mill is closing. There’s a huge crowd.
Khanna has made criticizing JD Vance a central theme his speech. A sampling:
“Isn’t he the guy who sounds like Mao Zedong? They tried this, calling universities the enemy in China in the Cultural Revolution and purging intellectuals. And China stagnated for a decade.”
“Isn’t he the guy who sounds like Mao Zedong? They tried this, calling universities the enemy in China in the Cultural Revolution and purging intellectuals. And China stagnated for a decade.”
April 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Khanna has made criticizing JD Vance a central theme his speech. A sampling:
“Isn’t he the guy who sounds like Mao Zedong? They tried this, calling universities the enemy in China in the Cultural Revolution and purging intellectuals. And China stagnated for a decade.”
“Isn’t he the guy who sounds like Mao Zedong? They tried this, calling universities the enemy in China in the Cultural Revolution and purging intellectuals. And China stagnated for a decade.”
Donald Trump says U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has his "complete and total endorsement."
This likely closes the door on Husted seeing any significant primary challenger next year.
This likely closes the door on Husted seeing any significant primary challenger next year.
April 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Donald Trump says U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has his "complete and total endorsement."
This likely closes the door on Husted seeing any significant primary challenger next year.
This likely closes the door on Husted seeing any significant primary challenger next year.
Sherrod Brown is conducting a virtual press conference this morning with Ohio media to talk about his new political initiative, the Dignity of Work Institute.
He says research will be a big part of the group's work.
He says research will be a big part of the group's work.
March 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Sherrod Brown is conducting a virtual press conference this morning with Ohio media to talk about his new political initiative, the Dignity of Work Institute.
He says research will be a big part of the group's work.
He says research will be a big part of the group's work.
Here's the political campaign-style launch video for Brown's new org. You can judge for yourself if this makes it seem like he's running, but he's certainly not fading into the background like Rob Portman did.
youtube.com/watch?v=hxxd...
youtube.com/watch?v=hxxd...
March 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Here's the political campaign-style launch video for Brown's new org. You can judge for yourself if this makes it seem like he's running, but he's certainly not fading into the background like Rob Portman did.
youtube.com/watch?v=hxxd...
youtube.com/watch?v=hxxd...
The Cuyahoga County Republican Party has booked Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel as the headliner for its upcoming Lincoln Day dinner.
It’s just the latest example of Tressel making the rounds at these kinds of events.
It’s just the latest example of Tressel making the rounds at these kinds of events.
March 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Cuyahoga County Republican Party has booked Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel as the headliner for its upcoming Lincoln Day dinner.
It’s just the latest example of Tressel making the rounds at these kinds of events.
It’s just the latest example of Tressel making the rounds at these kinds of events.
Gov. Mike DeWine has begun his 2025 Ohio State of the State address.
He says the state of the state is strong.
Huge news!
He says the state of the state is strong.
Huge news!
March 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Gov. Mike DeWine has begun his 2025 Ohio State of the State address.
He says the state of the state is strong.
Huge news!
He says the state of the state is strong.
Huge news!
Dr. Amy Acton is holding a fundraiser in Columbus this weekend.
Some billed as attending include Jeni Britton of Jeni's Ice Cream, Rick Brunner (husband of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner), former state lawmaker Kathleen Clyde and developer Bob Weiler.
Some billed as attending include Jeni Britton of Jeni's Ice Cream, Rick Brunner (husband of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner), former state lawmaker Kathleen Clyde and developer Bob Weiler.
March 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dr. Amy Acton is holding a fundraiser in Columbus this weekend.
Some billed as attending include Jeni Britton of Jeni's Ice Cream, Rick Brunner (husband of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner), former state lawmaker Kathleen Clyde and developer Bob Weiler.
Some billed as attending include Jeni Britton of Jeni's Ice Cream, Rick Brunner (husband of Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner), former state lawmaker Kathleen Clyde and developer Bob Weiler.
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel spoke with reporters for a few minutes today at the Statehouse.
I asked him whether he'd followed Vivek Ramaswamy's governor campaign launch and if he had any thoughts on it.
I asked him whether he'd followed Vivek Ramaswamy's governor campaign launch and if he had any thoughts on it.
March 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel spoke with reporters for a few minutes today at the Statehouse.
I asked him whether he'd followed Vivek Ramaswamy's governor campaign launch and if he had any thoughts on it.
I asked him whether he'd followed Vivek Ramaswamy's governor campaign launch and if he had any thoughts on it.
Tressel, who retired from YSU around a year ago, says DeWine visited a week ago and offered him the job. It sounds like it came as a surprise.
February 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tressel, who retired from YSU around a year ago, says DeWine visited a week ago and offered him the job. It sounds like it came as a surprise.
Gov. Mike DeWine has announced he’s picked former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to be his new lieutenant governor. “He will be able to ensure if something happens to me he can walk in, be governor and do the job.”
February 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Gov. Mike DeWine has announced he’s picked former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to be his new lieutenant governor. “He will be able to ensure if something happens to me he can walk in, be governor and do the job.”
Southern Ohio Conservatives then spent $80k on independent expenditures supporting Wilkin and attacking his opponents.
(Another $16k went toward consulting fees, etc.)
(Another $16k went toward consulting fees, etc.)
January 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Southern Ohio Conservatives then spent $80k on independent expenditures supporting Wilkin and attacking his opponents.
(Another $16k went toward consulting fees, etc.)
(Another $16k went toward consulting fees, etc.)
For example, Shane Wilkin had $100,000 in his state senate campaign in late 2023 when he decided to run for Congress. He couldn't use that money directly for his run for Congress.
So instead he gave $96,000 to a newly created PAC called Southern Ohio Conservatives.
So instead he gave $96,000 to a newly created PAC called Southern Ohio Conservatives.
January 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For example, Shane Wilkin had $100,000 in his state senate campaign in late 2023 when he decided to run for Congress. He couldn't use that money directly for his run for Congress.
So instead he gave $96,000 to a newly created PAC called Southern Ohio Conservatives.
So instead he gave $96,000 to a newly created PAC called Southern Ohio Conservatives.
Here are the proposed rules:
January 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Here are the proposed rules:
DeWine: “I came to the conclusion, as you see, that the person who is best suited to be the United States senator is a person who has been close to me for the last six years, a person who daily I work with, and that is Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.”
January 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
DeWine: “I came to the conclusion, as you see, that the person who is best suited to be the United States senator is a person who has been close to me for the last six years, a person who daily I work with, and that is Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.”
The press conference has begun. Jon Husted is here with his family.
January 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The press conference has begun. Jon Husted is here with his family.
Hello - here is a podium in the governor’s ceremonial office
January 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hello - here is a podium in the governor’s ceremonial office