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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While Democrats are planning to run for the U.S. Senate and governor in 2022, no Democrats are publicly exploring campaigns for attorney general, state treasurer or state auditor in 2022.
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Why doesnt Ohio have candidates for a whole bunch of statewide races in 2022?
Are the Great Lakes water levels ever going to be anything resembling normal again?
Northeast Ohio saw a huge increase in the number of people classifying themselves as multiracial in the new Census. What do we know about them?
How can the public suggest fair maps for Ohio house and senate districts that are being redrawn over the coming weeks?
What are rail advocates doing to make sure Ohio gets a piece of the big infrastructure package that is dedicated to train service?
What are some of the lessons Cincinnati has for Cleveland lakefront planners, both in what they should do and what they should avoid?
Whats the next step for the people who are trying to legalize marijuana in Ohio?
Why did the Cleveland Planning Commission sign off on a construction training institute on Opportunity Corridor that originally was going to include an asphalt and concrete plant, which had sparked community outrage?
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Is the Ohio Democratic Party so weak that it cannot find candidates for some statewide offices? This Week in - cleveland.com
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