Statewide : Statehouse
Republicans Re-Elect Ohio House Leadership
Democrats have yet to replace Minority Leader Dean DePeiro of Parma, who is running for mayor of that city next year, or other members of their leadership team.

Northeast : Lorain
Candidates Still Wait For Final Tally In Senate Vote
According to unofficial results, Republican Senator Jeffry Armbruster won his second term in the 13th district in northern Ohio. However, Democratic challenger Sue Morano has not conceded the race.

Statewide :
Browns Top Bengals
Browns 27, Bengals 20

Statewide :
DeWine To Run For Re-Election
Mike DeWine says he'll run for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. The announcement ends speculation that DeWine would run for Governor of Ohio.

Global : Washington, DC
Kaptur Bows Out Of Race For Party Leadership
Toledo Democrat Marcy Kaptur pulled out before California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was elected over Representative Harold Ford Junior of Tennessee for the House Democratic leader’s spot.

Northwest : Toledo
Kaptur Enters Race For House Leadership Post
Ten-term congresswoman Marcy Kaptur says the caucus needs to stop acting as a "cheerleading organization for the campaign industry."

Northeast : Akron
Sawyer Finishing Up 16th, Final Year In Congress
Redistricting combined Tom Sawyer's Akron-area district with the Youngstown-area district formerly held by expelled Representative James Traficant. Democrat Tim Ryan defeated Sawyer in the primary and won the seat.

Statewide :
Ohio’s Two Freshmen Learning The Ropes Of Congress
Ohio will have two first-time members of the next Congress, Dayton-area Republican Mike Turner and Youngstown-area Democrat Tim Ryan.