By Darrel Rowland of the Columbus Dispatch

Could we see a Democratic electoral strategy that doesn't view Ohio as vital this year? Full Article.

From the Associated Press

Republican John McCain and Democratic U.S. presidential rival Barack Obama were trading barbs as they began crisscrossing three Western states that are likely to be pivotal battlegrounds that could decide the November presidential election. Full Article.

From the Associated Press

Sen. Hillary Clinton ended a three-day campaign swing across Puerto Rico the same way many Americans mark Memorial Day - with family, friends and a salute to the sacrifices of military men and women. Full Article.

By Mark Niquette of the Columbus Dispatch

TaLisa Sheppard wasn't satisfied with the message from the news media to undecided voters about Barack Obama, so she and other central Ohio volunteers for Obama sent their own. Full Article.

By Mark Niquette of the Columbus Dispatch

Gov. Ted Strickland said he talked privately with Sen. Hillary Clinton for about 20 minutes yesterday while campaigning for her in Kentucky and encouraged her to keep campaigning for the nomination. Full Article.

From Stephen Koff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer

John McCain's campaign confirmed that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will come to Ohio for a private fund-raising event in Columbus Wednesday and a possible public appearance on Thursday. Full Article.

By Tracy Wheeler of the Akron Beacon Journal

Presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain continued his week-long roll-out of his health care plan this morning at the Cleveland Clinic. Full Article.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

It's health care week for John McCain's campaign, and the theme will bring him to Cleveland on Thursday. A McCain campaign source says the Republican presidential candidate will get to see how the Cleveland Clinic uses technology to improve patient care. Full Article.

By Stephanie Warsmith from Ohio.com on April 22.

Sen. John McCain told an audience at Youngstown State University this afternoon that he can't bring back the steel mills that have closed in the Mahoning Valley. Full Article.

By V. David Sartin from the Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Ohio Democratic Party launched a 60-second radio ad on Monday to preempt John McCain's campaign visit to Youngstown and other Ohio stops. Full Article.