The state of Ohio has a great history in many ways, including 8 Ohio Born Presidents, all Republicans, except for WH Harrison, who was a Whig.
William Henry Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
It must be said that none of these 8 Ohio Presidents have ranked high in history, and with Grant and Harding sadly presiding over massive corruption in their eras 50 years apart.
William McKinley is usually considered the highest ranking of these 8 Presidents, with William Howard Taft close behind, and with James A. Garfield, considered a tragic figure, as a potentially gifted President, assassinated after only six months in office in 1881.
Now, we have Vice President JD Vance, who was born in Ohio, and just celebrated his 42nd birthday two days ago, on August 2.
Considered likely to become President during this term, due to Donald Trump’s rapid mental decline and other age related issues, his reputation is not impressive, and if he is still Vice President by the time of the Presidential primaries, he might face strong challenges from other Republicans, most notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
But beyond this situation, we also have the scandalous situation involving Cleveland area Congressman Max Miller, involved in a divorce from the daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno, with all kinds of horrendous accusations of abuse and threats to his former wife and their 2 year old daughter.
Moreno is calling for Miller to resign from Congress, and get mental help for his horrendous behavior, which has included other accusations with other women and with law enforcement in the past, and the reaction has been fierce by both sides.
But also, Moreno himself showed lack of dignity by using foul language in the committee hearing that attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci for his handling of the COVID 19 Pandemic response, when Fauci was heroic in his actions and advice, having to navigate the lunacy and craziness of Donald Trump regarding that epidemic in 2020.
This, along with the candidacy of Tech Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as the Republican nominee for Governor, despite his controversial outspokenness and extremist views, puts the state of Ohio in the forefront of controversy that undermines the state’s reputation.
It is hoped that Democrat Amy Acton, a physician, public health leader, and nominee for Governor, can succeed in turning Ohio in a different direction, but Ohio has become very “RED”, after years of being a “swing state” historically.
Acton was seen as a “hero”, much like Dr. Anthony Fauci, in the early period of the COVID 19 Pandemic, but later faced vilification, much like the renowned Fauci, with both being totally correct in their reactions to the epidemic, but suffering from scientific ignorance by their critics.
Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/trump-max-miller-moreno-election-house
‘He should quit’: Republican senators sound alarms about Max Miller accusations
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/03/max-miller-senate-gop-quit-01023309
Miller should be in prison!
Democrats mull whether to push Max Miller expulsion
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/03/max-miller-expel-congress-democrats-allegations
Seems like an obvious call.
Max Miller doubles down on staying in Ohio House race
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/max-miller-trump-campaign-decision
The guy’s a psycho.
Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/05/mike-johnson-max-miller-domestic-abuse-01025050
Johnson is a f’ing disgrace.
Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/05/chuck-edwards-reelection-censure-harassment
Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/chuck-edwards-scandal-north-carolina.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.4N2n.v3NYWzsOrkl_&smid=url-share
Max Miller’s Victim Mentality
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/max-millers-victim-mentality
Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/media/cnn-max-miller-jake-tapper.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.3MGk.ml2VCHrYObp5&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Police Footage Shows Rep. Max Miller Downplaying His Daughter’s Broken Collarbone
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/video-max-miller-allegations-moreno-updates/
Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/07/donald-trump-ohio-republican-max-miller-domestic-abuse-allegations-birthright-citizenship-us-politics-latest
If he stays in, it gives Democrats a chance to pick up his red-leaning district.
Max Miller stays in as GOP replacement window closes
“Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans’ last practical window to replace the embattled incumbent on the November ballot.”
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/09/ohio-gop-max-miller-7th-district-moreno-2026
That gives Dems a decent chance of picking up this seat.
National Democrats step up support for Rep. Max Miller’s opponent
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/11/national-democrats-step-up-support-rep-max-millers-opponent/
N.C. Republicans Pick State Lawmaker to Replace Chuck Edwards on Ballot
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/north-carolina-chuck-edwards-replace-ballot-jennifer-balkcom
How Fox News is trying to cover up the Rep. Max Miller alleged domestic abuse scandal
“No mentions on primetime shows, and the network also isn’t asking Republicans about it on air”
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/how-fox-news-trying-cover-rep-max-miller-alleged-domestic-abuse-scandal