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Bill would restore pension benefits to 20K Delphi retirees

By JULIE CARR SMYTHMarch 3, 2022 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s U.S. senators said Thursday that they have lined up bipartisan support in both houses of Congress for new legislation that would restore the terminated pensions of more than 20,000 salaried retirees of Delphi, the bankrupted former auto parts supplier.

13 to vie for US Senate seat in Ohio, 6 for governor

February 2, 2022 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The crowded race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio topped out at 13 major-party candidates on Wednesday as the state closed the books on candidate entries for 2022.

Tim Ryan, not onstage, is early focus of Ohio Senate event

By JULIE CARR SMYTHJanuary 28, 2022 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Tim Ryan wasn’t onstage when two of his competitors in Ohio’s U.S. Senate contest came together Thursday night for an unconventional debate, but his stature in the race featured prominently.

Activist and tech exec Traci Johnson launches US Senate bid

January 22, 2022 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Traci Johnson has joined the race of U.S. Senate in Ohio, pledging to energize the party's urban and suburban base by working to quell political divisions, address gun violence, and fight for affordable wifi, voting rights and the environment.