GOP: Strickland took money from Wall Street
COLUMBUS (AP) — The GOP says Ohio's Democratic governor has taken nearly $1.5 million in campaign money from those with ties to the financial industry while attacking the Wall Street ties of his Republican rival. (full story)

Dems nervously eye Fisher's troubles in Ohio
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Lee Fisher faces a daunting 9-to-1 disadvantage in fundraising in his campaign against Republican Rob Portman in Ohio and has endured unexpected staff turnover, developments that have spread concern among national party leaders about his ability to remain competitive in the race. (full story)

6th Circuit says drug sentence not unreasonable
A Cincinnati federal appellate court upheld a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Columbus sentencing an individual who had been working with federal drug agents to more than 11 years in prison based upon a drug-related conviction.(full story)