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**Snollygoster | Ohio’s Politics Podcast – Mike Thompson**

Snollygoster takes an in-depth look at politics in Ohio. Each week we dig into the top political stories in Columbus and Ohio and explore national stories that impact the state by talking with politicians, reporters and other news-makers. (In case you’re wondering, a “snollygoster” is a shrewd and unprincipled politician.)Listen to Snollygoster on the WOSU Public Media mobile app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Latest Episodes:

Politics and a Pint and an extraordinarily nasty campaign | Snollygoster Oct 22, 2026

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It has been an extraordinarily ugly week in an already extraordinarily ugly campaign for governor.

Echoes of 2006: Can Ohio Democrats recreate a political wave? Oct 15, 2026

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According to the RealClear Polling average, Sherrod Brown has a 3-point lead, and Amy Acton has a 4-point lead over Vivek Ramaswamy. The races are still toss-ups in a state that has been very solidly red for 10 years.

Do we believe the polls? The governor's race turns a corner | Snollygoster Oct 08, 2026

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Two new polls show Amy Acton has a lead in the race for governor. A Suffolk University poll conducted for USA Today shows her with a 9-point lead over Vivek Ramaswamy, 50% to 41%.

Could a 38-cent gas tax holiday shake up the governor's race? Oct 01, 2026

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Gasoline prices have fallen a bit over the past week. Here in Columbus, they have gone down from $4.50 a gallon to about $4.30 a gallon, so a 20-cent drop. Come next week, they will drop at least another 38.5 cents because Ohio lawmakers this week passed a suspension of the state's gasoline tax.

Crypto industry targets Sherrod Brown with $30 million ad campaign Sep 24, 2026

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This week, the leading crypto political action committee, Fairshake, said it plans to spend at least $30 million to support Sen. Jon Husted and oppose Brown.

Independent voters favor Acton in new poll Sep 17, 2026

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We have a new poll to give us an idea of where Ohio voters' minds are as we approach the start of early voting. It is hard to believe, but Ohioans start casting ballots in about two and a half weeks.

Does Ohio need a constitutional amendment on voter ID? Sep 10, 2026

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Ohioans will vote on whether to put in the constitution a requirement that Ohio voters show a photo ID before they can cast a ballot. It is Issue 3 on the ballot.

Ads vs. Substance in the Ohio Governor’s Race Aug 27, 2026

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The race for Ohio governor is heating up.

Amy Acton's appeal to moderates Aug 20, 2026

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The Democrat running for governor is doing her best to stay away from any kind of socialist label. She has taken some moderate stances in recent weeks.

Lessons from Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan Aug 13, 2026

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What lessons can Ohio Democrats, or Ohio politicians in general, learn from Abdul El-Sayed's far-left progressive victory in that state's Senate primary?

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