Cincinnati.com Local Politics:First GOP presidential debate tonight: Who is Ohioan Vivek Ramaswamy?

Ramaswamy entered the race promising to out-Trump former President Donald Trump, who will not participate in Wednesday's debate. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Aug 23 2023 [First GOP presidential debate tonight: Who is Ohioan Vivek Ramaswamy?]( [Apr 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.]( Ramaswamy entered the race promising to out-Trump former President Donald Trump, who will not participate in Wednesday's debate. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Ohio GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou speaks in support of county prosecutor nominee Melissa Powers at the Clovernook Country Club in North College Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. The Hamilton County Republican Party's central committee on Thursday appointed former juvenile court judge Melissa Powers as the new Hamilton County prosecutor.]( [Fact check: Ohio GOP chair takes aim at Dems after property appraisals]( Home values are soaring in Ohio counties controlled by both Republicans and Democrats. [READ MORE]( [Jul 31, 2023; Columbus, OH, US; Voters line up in front of the Franklin County Board of Elections to vote early for the special August 8th election. ]( [After Issue 1 campaign, are Ohio voters warming up to absentee voting?]( By the end of the August election cycle, nearly 700,000 Ohioans voted early in-person or by mail, making up just over 23% of voters. [READ MORE]( [Less than half of the homes listed for sale last year in the Cincinnati area were affordable for people spending no more than 30% of their income on a traditional, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, according to a report from Redfin]( [Hamilton County property assessments are up 33%. What that means]( A 32% increase in property values in a three-year period is the largest in recent memory, officials said. [READ MORE]( [Jan. 31, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio Governor Mike DeWine presents his budget at the State of the State event at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch]( [DeWine wants politicians out of redistricting, open to citizen mapmaking]( Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio politicians shouldn't draw maps for congressional and statehouse districts. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](