Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to criminal charges as a 34-time convicted felon, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance may be joining him in an Ohio courtroom soon, if an advocacy group for Haitians have their way.

On the September 25 edition of Ohio Has Issues, Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. look into the Haitian Bridge Alliance's filing seeking the charging and arrest of Trump and Vance in Clark County Municipal Court with the help of their attorney, Subodh Chandra. We also welcome back friend of the show Andrew Tobias, who recently left Cleveland.com to cover state politics and government for Signal Ohio, and is here to give us a rundown of the absurd amount of money being spent on political advertising in the Buckeye State.

Plus, we look at comments made by Senatorial candidate Bernie Moreno where he referred to female voters focusing on abortion access this election as "crazy," prompting Republican Nikki Haley to wondering if he's "trying to lose the election." Incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown responds to Moreno's comment, and gains the endorsement of the United Auto Workers union.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtu.be/e4ihnjiXfiQ

In our Ohio Roundup, we fill you in on where things stand in Portage County, where the Sheriff's Office won't be used for election security after Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski made controversial remarks about writing down addresses where residents are displaying signs supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential race. Zuchowski is up for re-election this year, and due to his statements, the Akron Beacon Journal editorial board is encouraging Portage County residents not to vote for him.

We also let you know where the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus stands on the proposed redistricting amendment and why they're unhappy about the language that will appear to summarize the initiative on Ohioans' ballots.

Remember, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming November 5 election is October 7!

Learn more about the filing seeking the arrest and charging of Trump and Vance here:
https://www.chandralaw.com/blog/criminal-charges-filed-against-trump-and-vance-for-springfield-ohio-conduct-arrests-sought

Read Andrew Tobias's reporting here:
https://signalcleveland.org/ohio-issue-1-backers-to-air-first-television-ads-elections-2024/

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"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.

Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.

Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.

Ohio has been in the national spotlight for more than a week due to claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, and the controversy over what's happening with a proposed redistricting amendment.

On Ohio Has Issues with Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr., we give you the backstory on what led to Haitian immigrants coming to Springfield, while keeping you informed on the final redistricting amendment ballot language as required by the Ohio Supreme Court.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtu.be/4-QT4UtwbvI

We turn to Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Amber Hunt for her thorough article on gang violence that caused Haitians to come to America and the confluence of events that brought them to Ohio. Plus, Cleveland.com's Jeremy Pelzer and Citizens Not Politicians organizer Chris Davey give us the details on what we'll see on November's ballot when it comes to the proposed amendment that would do away with Ohio's currently badly gerrymandered voting districts. We also tell you what Secretary of State Frank LaRose has to say about his victory concerning the ballot language, in court.

In Ohio's Senate race, we fact check a political ad about Sen. Sherrod Brown's stance on transgender issues, tell you what candidate Bernie Moreno has to say about campaigning with two people who have made Nazi-related comments, and give you each candidate's take on the failure of the US Senate to pass the Right to IVF Act.

Then, in our Ohio Round Up, we look at controversial actions from the Portage County Sheriff, and clue you in to developing drama over public records requests in Twinsburg.

Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX

Read Marc Rob's reporting for the Jewish Insider here:
https://jewishinsider.com/2024/09/bernie-moreno-gop-senate-ohio-sherrod-brown-nazis-holocaust/

Read Amber Hunt's reporting for the Cincinnati Enquirer here:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/09/vance-remarks-on-springfield-immigration-pull-city-into-national-light/75145499007/

Read Jeremy Pelzer's reporting for Cleveland.com here:
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/09/see-why-the-gop-controlled-ohio-supreme-court-mostly-sided-with-republicans-on-redistricting-reform-ballot-language.html

"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.

Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.

Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.

Following the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, we look at what the contest means to Ohio voters.

On the September 11, 2024 edition of Ohio Has Issues with Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr., we fact check claims from Trump and Harris, including the outlandish false statements from Trump and his running mate Senator JD Vance about Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

Republican strategist Mehek Cook and Democratic strategist Jeff Rusnak share their takes on how Ohioans will respond to the debate when it comes time to vote.

Watch this episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://youtube.com/live/6YoahCKIj4Y

Plus, Cleveland.com’s Jake Zuckerman returns to walk us through what’s happening with the House Bill 6 bribery scandal case against the people accused of paying out tens of millions of dollars.

And as always, we give you the latest news about the Ohio Senate race between Sen. Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno and Don Kissick.

Read Jake Zuckerman's reporting here:
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2024/09/the-doj-called-it-the-biggest-bribery-case-in-ohio-history-did-they-let-the-bribers-walk.html

Watch every episode of Ohio Has Issues here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_SLtTChKczKqXFI_ZvzC9nuEFetXAaJX

"Ohio Has Issues" is recorded in Cleveland, out of WKYC Studios. New episodes typically stream live every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on the WKYC YouTube page and the WKYC+ streaming app. "Ohio Has Issues" is also available wherever you listen to podcasts, with episodes dropping after the livestreamed recording sessions end.

Stephanie is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC. She produces and hosts VERIFY fact check segments and is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and California.

Mike is an anchor, commentator and editorialist at WKYC. Mike hosts "Front Row Friday" which airs every Friday at 7 PM on 3News and on WKYC+.