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Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat who has announced a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022, revealed Monday he has contracted COVID-19. "Today, I tested positive for COVID-19," the former presidential candidate wrote in a series of tweets. "While I'm currently experiencing mild symptoms, I'm grateful to have the protection of a safe and effective vaccine -- and I know without it, this illness could be much, much worse." "What we have learned over the last year and a half is that we are in this together, and I urge all Ohioans to help us crush this pandemic by...

PPP's first post-conventions poll in Ohio finds Barack Obama with a 5 point lead over Mitt Romney, 50-45. This is the largest lead PPP has found for Obama in an Ohio poll since early May. Last month Obama led 48-45. Both candidates have seen their images improve with Ohio voters in the wake of the conventions. Obama now breaks even in his approval rating at 48%, after being under water with 46% of voters approving and 51% disapproving of him a month ago. Romney's numbers are up from a 41/52 favorability rating a month ago as well, but he still...

The small number of Ontarians hoping for sex-change operations will soon see the surgery covered by provincial health insurance again. The decision is expected to cost a total of $200,000 a year because just "eight to 10" people annually are expected to pass the "very rigorous" psychological evaluation required before sex reassignment surgery, Health Minister George Smitherman said yesterday. "It's a very serious medical condition that affects a very small number of people," he told reporters, noting that other provinces including Alberta pay for the surgery. Smitherman acknowledged the coverage could be controversial in some circles, given the heavy demands...