Barack Obama

Obama Wins the Presidency With the Help of Ohio

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:42:27 +0000

President Barack Obama won re-election to a second term last night. Ohioans elected Obama over Republican Mitt Romney by a two point margin.

Democrats who packed into the new Columbus Downtown Hilton ballroom were already giddy with excitement after U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Challenger Josh Mandel. But when they saw news that President Barack Obama had enough votes to be re-elected, a loud roar went up in the ballroom.

PoliticsOhio: Presidential Campaigns Hammer Ohio As Election Day Nears

Emily McCord — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:57:00 +0000

Both President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are in Ohio the final weekend before Tuesday's election. Emily McCord speaks to Ohio Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler about the significance about campaigning in Southwest Ohio, whether or not the controversy surrounding the Romney's camp's Jeep talk will alter the election, and the state of the senate race and Issue 2.

Southwest Ohio Gets National Spotlight As Election Looms

Emily McCord — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:11:48 +0000

Ohio has been the state to watch for the Presidential election and both candidates have been focusing heavily on southwest Ohio in recent days. Emily McCord reports that the President Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney are trying to rally their bases.

Obama, Biden Visit Crowd Of 9,500 In Ohio

Emily McCord — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:45:50 +0000

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden campaigned in Ohio Tuesday. At Dayton’s triangle park, he urged supporters to vote early and worked to fire up the base two weeks before the election. Mr. Obama accused Republican challenger Mitt Romney of being all over the map on foreign policy, education, and hit him hard on his position on the auto industry.

Romney And Ryan Campaign In Dayton

Jerry Kenney — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:38:39 +0000

Campaigning together in the swing state of Ohio, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his pick for VP, Paul Ryan laid out their plan for economic recovery. WYSO’s Jerry Kenney reports that part of their plan includes developing domestic energy sources, improving education, and balancing international trade.