Herb Asher

We wonder why we're electing Democrats and Republicans who seem to be more extreme than the average Democrat or Republican, read more

We wonder why we're electing Democrats and Republicans who seem to be more extreme than the average Democrat or Republican, and when they get to the statehouse, they don't seem to talk to one another.

Any state can make a difference, but when you look at the arithmetic, ... it's hard to imagine that the read more

Any state can make a difference, but when you look at the arithmetic, ... it's hard to imagine that the party that loses Ohio can win the presidency. This is the year in which Ohio is absolutely the key battleground of all the battleground states.

People perceive the campaign to be close, so that should stimulate people to vote. And the media environment is unbelievable, read more

People perceive the campaign to be close, so that should stimulate people to vote. And the media environment is unbelievable, in terms of focusing on the campaign.

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer read more

The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer than in other states.

Clearly, issues of ethics and corruption will be playing a significant role in our discussions of politics in the ensuing read more

Clearly, issues of ethics and corruption will be playing a significant role in our discussions of politics in the ensuing months. The longer this goes on, the more pressure on candidates from both parties to discuss how they will clean up the system.