Columbus On The Record

Ohio Likes the Status Quo

Ohioans voted on Tuesday to keep Republicans in control of all the state's executive office including governor. Democrat Sherrod Brown was re-elected to third term in the U.S. Senate, while Troy Balderson held off a re-match challenge from Danny O'Connor in Ohio 12th Congressional district. Voters also defeated Issue 1.

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Columbus On The Record - Off The Record Comments

WOSU News Director Mike Thompson and the Columbus on the Record panel share their “off-the-record” parting shots for the week.

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Hungry for more than headlines and short soundbites about our community? Watch Columbus On The Record for in-depth, thoughtful, and balanced analysis of the issues and stories affecting Columbus and Central Ohio.

Mike Thompson, WOSU’s news and public affairs director, moderates the program that features well-respected journalists and veteran political observers offering insight and analysis of the top stories of the week.

Columbus on the Record airs at Fridays at 8:30pm and repeats Sunday at 5pm. on WOSU TV.

Host Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and earned a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and a Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State University. Mike has worked in public and commercial radio and television in New York, Massachusetts and Ohio.

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