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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
JD Vance isn't running for president yet, but don't tell that to Democrats eyeing 2028
In an additional post, Newsom told Vance to 'enjoy your family time' as 'the families you're tearing apart certainly won't.' 'Had a great time, thanks,' the vice president fired back nonchalantly. The spat encapsulated an emerging dynamic on the national political stage. More and more, high-profile Democrats —especially those who could run for the presidency in 2028 — see Vance as a particularly fitting foil for their broader attacks against President Trump and his Republican Party. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The 40-year old Ohioan is, for now, the most obvious heir apparent to Trump as the GOP standard-bearer in 2028. He is a leading presence on the party's big money circuit: on Tuesday, he traveled to Nantucket for a GOP fund-raiser where tickets ran for $100,000 each. Advertisement Vance's prominence, along with his penchant for picking fights with political rivals, makes him an appealing target to Democratic hopefuls looking to command attention and build their own brands. In other words, by attempting to define Vance ahead of 2028, they might be able to further define themselves to voters in the process. Representative Ro Khanna, another California Democrat with presidential ambitions, has recently tried to pressure to Vance over the metastasizing Jeffrey Epstein controversy surrounding Trump, who had been an acquaintance of the late financier before having a falling out with him. The administration is facing blowback across the political spectrum for not following through on promises to release new information about the convicted sex trafficker's activities and clients. Advertisement Recently, Khanna resurfaced the vice president's 2021 comments raising the conspiracy theory that Epstein did not kill himself in prison and lamenting that 'now we just don't talk about it.' 'What changed, @JDVance?' asked Khanna on X. Meanwhile, a number of Democrats mentioned as 2028 contenders pointed to Vance's tiebreaking vote that advanced Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' in the Senate earlier this month. When Vance visited Pennsylvania last week to tout the bill, Governor Josh Shapiro put out a sharp statement urging voters in the state to not forget 'he was the deciding vote on the federal budget that will do real damage while ballooning our national deficit.' Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York both said Vance was the 'deciding vote to cut Medicaid.' Other Democrats have continued to take shots at Vance's political brand. During a visit to the early primary state of South Carolina, Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky talked about his electoral success in his state's extremely conservative eastern region, which features heavily in Vance's famous family memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy.' 'That includes Breathitt County in Appalachia, which is the county JD Vance pretends he's from,' quipped Beshear. (Vance spent time as a child in the Kentucky county, but primarily was raised outside Cincinnati.) Advertisement But Vance's position as No. 2 is an unusual one. Though Trump was just elected, it is his second term, and the 2026 midterms will usher in his lame-duck status, along with the start of the 2028 race in earnest. The 2028 presidential campaign, of course, might as well be an eternity away in political time. Democrats who are prominent now could fade away, and Vance's own stock could rise or fall before then. He has not announced any decision publicly on running for president, and Trump has not said whether he would endorse him if he did. Some of Vance's allies on Capitol Hill, however, believe Democrats are attacking him already because he is the strongest contender to succeed Trump. 'JD Vance, he is not just the front-runner, he is going to be the nominee,' said Senator Jim Banks, an Indiana Republican. 'Democrats know it.' Vance, said Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri, is 'a very important voice in our party.' 'So I think they're all sort of climbing all over themselves trying to gain some sort of attention,' Schmitt, a close ally of the White House, said of Democrats. 'Who can be the sort of chief resister? There's a bunch of tactics. I just think the problem for the Democrats right now is they really don't have a message that resonates.' For Vance, the attacks might be welcome, in that they further elevate him as a bogeyman to Democrats in a GOP environment where the most valuable currency is increasingly the hatred of liberals. Conservative media have consistently covered Vance's spats with Democrats; Fox News praised him for 'trolling' Newsom over his posts about Disneyland. A spokesperson for Vance did not respond to a request for comment. Advertisement Some Democrats believe Republicans' sprawling domestic policy law will prove to be deeply unpopular and that failing to link it to Vance would be a missed opportunity. 'I think it's important that he doesn't get a free ride on that,' said Senator Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, who is vice chair of the party's official arm for Senate races. 'It's pretty hard to predict in American politics what's going to happen next month, let alone what's going to happen in 2028,' she said, 'but he's a young guy who is going to be around for a long time.' Some Democrats see value in incorporating Vance into their political messaging whether the 2028 race includes him or not. The party base is hungry for a new generation of leaders to aggressively counter Trump right now, said Andrew Mamo, a Democratic strategist who is advising several Senate candidates in key states. 'JD Vance is a great foil because if you punch him, oftentimes he'll punch back, and you can get in a boxing match,' Mamo said. 'That's what Democrats who are trying to capture national Democratic attention want to do.' Indeed, Vance often responds to attacks on social media. He appears to spend considerable time on X in particular, where he has more than 4.4 million followers, sometimes even engaging with low-profile accounts in addition to prominent politicians. In February, Khanna earned the most aggressive pushback of any of Vance's would-be Democratic rivals when he criticized the vice president for defending a staffer in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency who had been fired for making racist statements targeting Indian Americans. Advertisement Khanna, who is of Indian descent, asked Vance on X if he would tell the staffer to apologize, 'for the sake of both of our kids.' (Vance's wife, Usha, is of Indian descent, and their children are mixed-race.) In response, Vance fumed that Khanna was engaging in 'emotional blackmail over a kid's social media post,' and added, 'you disgust me.' Speaking to the Globe on Tuesday, fresh off a swing through South Carolina himself, Khanna framed his focus on Vance in broader terms, saying he believed the 2028 GOP nomination would be 'wildly contested.' 'He's trying to make an intellectual argument for Trumpism, and I think regardless of whether he has future ambitions or not, I would still focus on taking on the arguments that he's making to push back against his conception of America, his conception of conservatism,' said Khanna. 'I think he's the one person who's trying to give an intellectual veneer to Trumpism and my temperament is to push for ideas, and so it's a foil against what he's doing.' Tal Kopan of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Sam Brodey can be reached at
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ohio Lottery announces another $1 million winner with scratch-off ticket
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Another central Ohioan became $1 million richer this summer with the purchase of a scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery has announced that a Lancaster man won the top prize with a $50 VIP Millions ticket. He purchased the scratch-off at Stakely's Watson, at 1510 Sheridan Drive in Lancaster. The winner chose the cash option of $500,000. After state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, he will receive $360,000. Last month, a lucky Columbus player won $1 million with a VIP Millions ticket. That winner selected the annuity option of $40,000 a year for 25 years, which totaled $28,800 a year for 25 years after taxes. Westerville dispensary debuts cannabis drive-thru for 'fast, convenient service' According to the lottery, 31 top prizes are remaining in the game. The overall odds of winning are one in 4.02. VIP Millions Prizes Remaining$50,000/ 19 prizes remaining$40K/YR for 25 years/ 30 prizes remaining$20,000/ 287 prizes remaining$5,000/ 570 prizes remaining$1,000/ 7,208 prizes remaining$500/ 36,736 prizes remaining$100/ 681,862 prizes remaining Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 18 - Leo Mogus (1949-51)
The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history. Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the second of 16 players who wore the No. 18 jersey for the Warriors. That player would be Golden State big man alum Leo Mogus. After ending his college career at Youngstown State University, Mogus joined the (defunct) Cleveland Rebels in their (and the BAA's) first-ever season of existence, 1946. The Ohioan also played for the (also defunct) Toronto Huskies, the (defunct as well) Baltimore Bullets, the (then) Fort Wayne (now, Detroit) Pistons, and the (you guessed it, defunct) Indianapolis Jets before his contract was bought by the (then) Philadelphia (now, Golden State) Warriors in 1949. His stay with the team would span two seasons, ending when he retired from the league in 1951. During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Mogus wore only jersey No. 18 and put up 5.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Is driving slow in left lane illegal in Ohio? Here's what the law says
We've all been there: late to work, foot on the gas, and up ahead, a left-lane lingerer coasting five under the speed limit like they're on a scenic tour of Interstate 270. Nothing brings drivers together quite like shared rage at some slowpoke who just won't leave the left lane. For Ohioans, not only are they infuriating, but they could also be breaking the law. Much to the chagrin of those Ohioan loiterers, the left lane on multi-lane roads like the I-270 outerbelt can — for the most part — only be used for passing, according to Ohio Revised Code § 4511.25 Exceptions apply if you're avoiding an obstruction, preparing to turn left, or if you need to be in the left lane to follow your planned route. Ohio also has a "slow speed" law, per Ohio Revised Code § 4511.22, which prohibits driving at "an unreasonably slow speed" that affects normal traffic flow, unless it is necessary for safety or compliance with the law. A first-time violation of either law is a minor misdemeanor. Repeat offenders are susceptible to steeper penalties, like fourth- or third-degree misdemeanors. No, you are not legally allowed to exceed the posted speed limit, even in the left lane passing a slower vehicle. Dozens of other states have similar laws that require slower drivers to stay out of the left lane. Though all 50 states have some form of "Keep Right" law, what they actually mandate differs from state to state. Michigan's law is somewhat similar to Ohio's, encouraging right-lane travel except when passing or avoiding an obstruction. The penalty for violating this law is slightly more lax, however, with an offender responsible only for a civil infraction. Some states take it a step further than Ohio. Indiana law, for example, says if a driver is being overtaken from behind by another vehicle, they must move out of the left lane. A person who violates this law commits a Class C infraction. Reporter Emma Wozniak can be reached at ewozniak@ or @emma_wozniak_ on X, formerly known as Twitter. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Is driving slow in the left lane illegal in Ohio? Learn the state law
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio equal rights amendment would outlaw discrimination, void same-sex marriage ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A constitutional amendment enshrining broad anti-discrimination protections and repealing Ohio's dormant same-sex marriage ban could be on the ballot in 2026. If passed by voters, the amendment would prohibit discrimination based on race, color, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression regardless of sex assigned at birth, pregnancy status, genetic information, disease status, age, disability, recovery status, familial status, ancestry, national origin, or military and veteran status. Led by a grassroots organization named Ohio Equal Rights, the amendment would also reverse another constitutional amendment passed in 2004 that reads 'only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state.' Out in Ohio: 10 years after Obergefell, advocates warn marriage equality still at risk 'This is about securing the fundamental right of every Ohioan to be treated with dignity, fairness, and equality under the law,' said Liz Schmidt, a lead organizer for Ohio Equal Rights, in a statement. 'Our state constitution should reflect the values of inclusion and justice that Ohioans hold dear. This amendment ensures no one can be singled out or left behind because of who they are.' Lis Regula, a spokesperson for Ohio Equal Rights, said in an interview that the proposal was inspired by a similar initiative in Nevada that passed with 57% of the vote in 2022. Regula cited recent 'anti-LGBTQ+' legislation as a driving force for the amendment, like a provision in the state budget defining gender as two sexes, a law banning certain healthcare for transgender youth, and a bill to celebrate 'Natural Family Month.' 'Because there have been so many attacks on the trans community in Ohio in particular, but not just here, the thinking was what can we do to ensure that trans people have our rights and do not continue to have those rights stripped away?' Regula said. 'We see so many ways in which people can be discriminated against. … We do want to build a state that is welcoming to all.' Regula said the amendment includes a repeal of Ohio's dormant same-sex marriage ban given the Supreme Court has signaled it might overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 case legalizing same-sex marriage. Democratic representatives at the Ohio Statehouse share this concern and introduced their own remedy in June that would also place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to protect marriage equality. The Spectrum: Inside Ohio's budget; school voucher debate Legislators attempted last year to pass a bill aligning Ohio law with the protections set by Obergefell, but the proposal didn't advance past a single committee hearing. The Statehouse has also failed to approve the 'Ohio Fairness Act,' a bill that was reintroduced earlier this year to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 'Just in case Obergefell falls, we want to not have that trigger language in Ohio's constitution anymore,' Regula said. 'It's not right, knowing all the advantages and all the privileges that come with being able to be married to someone, that marriage should be only for certain people and not for others.' On July 3, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accepted and certified the proposal's title, 'Ohio Equal Rights Amendment,' after the organizers gathered about 2,000 signatures in support of the amendment. Now, Ohio Equal Rights is focusing its efforts on an Ohio Ballot Board meeting at the Statehouse on Wednesday, where board members will decide whether the proposal contains a single or multiple constitutional amendments. Regula said it's possible some will argue the anti-discrimination protections and the same-sex marriage ban repeal should be decoupled into separate proposals. Why it may be too late for Jim Tressel, Sherrod Brown to join governor's race If the board certifies the amendment, Ohio Equal Rights must then collect at least 442,958 signatures from registered voters across at least 44 of Ohio's counties, which would amount to at least 10% of the vote cast in the last gubernatorial election. If sufficient signatures are verified by the secretary of state's office at least 65 days before the 2026 election, then the amendment will be placed on the ballot. Should Ohio Equal Rights succeed, it will follow in the footsteps of other recent constitutional amendments on the ballot. In 2023, Issues 1 and 2 passed with about 57% of the vote to establish the right to abortion and legalize recreational marijuana, respectively. Issue 1 in 2024 would've changed how Ohio's political districts are drawn, but failed with 53% voting against the proposal. 'The more time passes, the more people get burnt out, get tired and these attacks on marginalized communities become normalized,' Regula said. 'I don't want to see another failure in Ohio. I want to see people have our voices heard and see that be a successful process.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
