In a closely watched statewide race, it’s Democracy 1, Ohio GOP 0 ...Plus, Why Ron DeSantis suspended an elected state attorney (again)

Ohio Republicans thought they'd come up with a clever idea to rig democracy and thwart a reproductive rights ballot measure. Voters had other ideas.

Wednesday, August 09, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS In a closely watched statewide race, it's Democracy 1, Ohio GOP 0 In a closely watched statewide race, it's Democracy 1, Ohio GOP 0 Ohio Republicans thought they'd come up with a clever idea to rig democracy and thwart a reproductive rights ballot measure. Voters had other ideas. MORE Why the White House is calling out Kevin McCarthy for 'lying' The larger question isn't whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is making false claims about President Joe Biden, it's why he's making false claims. MORE Why the White House is calling out Kevin McCarthy for 'lying' The larger question isn't whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is making false claims about President Joe Biden, it's why he's making false claims. MORE Why Ron DeSantis suspended an elected state attorney (again) It was indefensible when Ron DeSantis suspended a local elected prosecutor in Florida without cause. Almost exactly a year later, he's done it again. MORE Why Ron DeSantis suspended an elected state attorney (again) It was indefensible when Ron DeSantis suspended a local elected prosecutor in Florida without cause. Almost exactly a year later, he's done it again. MORE Dems eye 'creative' solution to Tuberville's military blockade One Democratic senator said Tommy Tuberville is "prepared to burn the military down." The question is what the Alabama Republican's colleagues will do about it. MORE Dems eye 'creative' solution to Tuberville's military blockade One Democratic senator said Tommy Tuberville is "prepared to burn the military down." The question is what the Alabama Republican's colleagues will do about it. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Now it's serious: Special counsel's new focus could threaten Trump's piggy bank Trump judge in docs case makes misguided argument curiously similar to Fox News guest: Weissmann Ahead of possible indictment, Trump tries to smear another prosecutor Republican adds DHS to the list of agencies the GOP should defund NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER