President Obama

Columbus Man Charged With Threatening POTUS

Jim Letizia — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:17 +0000

Federal charges have been filed against a Columbus man accused of threatening to kill President Obama.

McCarthy Nomination Clears Senate Committee

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:39 +0000

President Obama's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared one procedural hurdle, but another remains.

OSU: Arrive Early To See POTUS

Jim Letizia — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:24:19 +0000

Ohio State University says people planning to attend President Obama's commencement speech on Sunday should allow extra time to get through security lines.

Two Ohioans Charged With Threatening POTUS

Jim Letizia — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:54:47 +0000

A Columbus man is scheduled to appear in court this morning to face charges of threatening the life of President Obama on-line.

Ohio's Federal Representatives Speak On Sequestration

Jim Letizia — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:37:36 +0000

President Obama met with congressional leaders this morning to try to avoid 85 billion dollars in military and domestic spending cuts before the midnight deadline.

Obama Supporter Sues For Wrongful Termination

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:02:12 +0000

A Montgomery County woman says she was fired three days after the presidential election because of her vote for President Obama.

Senators Want POTUS To Talk Jobs and Business Tonight

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:32:30 +0000

Ohio's two U.S. Senators are speaking about what they hope to hear in President Obama's State of the Union address tonight.

Electoral College Holds Formal Vote

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:56:53 +0000

Members of the Electoral College have formalized the presidential election results in Ohio in a vote that delivers 18 electoral votes to Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.

VPOTUS Stumps In Northeast Ohio

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:30:27 +0000

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are scheduled to appear today at a campaign rally in Dayton.

Poll Shows POTUS Up 5 In Ohio

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:25:32 +0000

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows President Obama has a five point lead in Ohio over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

AP Looks At Presidential Ad Spending

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:38:08 +0000

Independent groups supporting Republican Mitt Romney have helped him match or exceed President Obama's TV ad spending in dozens of media markets in Ohio and seven other swing states.

POTUS Stumps In Athens

Jim Letizia, Ohio Public Radio and Associated Press — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:46:50 +0000

President Obama held a campaign rally at Ohio University last night, saying he has two daughters and doesn't want them to be paid less for the same job as a man.

Springsteen, Clinton To Stump For POTUS Today

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:35:29 +0000

Bruce Springsteen will join former President Bill Clinton at a rally today in Parma for President Obama's campaign, two days after the second presidential debate.

Presidential Candidates To Stump In Ohio This Evening

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:21:53 +0000

President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are scheduled to speak in Ohio this evening.

POTUS To Stump At CSU

Jim Letizia — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:27:12 +0000

Final preparations are have been made for President Obama's visit to Cleveland State University today.

Labor Group Registers Thousands For POTUS

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:55:43 +0000

The AFL-CIO says it has registered more than 450-thousand new voters from union households, including 68-thousand in Ohio, in a bid to help President Obama win re-election.

More Presidential Campaign Ads Airing In Ohio

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:23:06 +0000

A Jewish political organization supporting Republican Mitt Romney's presidential bid is launching 2-point-5 million dollars worth of television ads in Ohio and four other states.

POTUS Woos Ohio College Students

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:41:26 +0000

President Obama courted the student vote yesterday during campaign stops at Bowling Green State and Kent State universities.

New POTUS Ad Hits Ohio Airwaves Today

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:38:51 +0000

President Obama begins airing a two-minute television appeal in Ohio and six other states today.

POTUS Stumps In German Village

Jim Letizia — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:27:56 +0000

President Obama spoke with several supporters yesterday following a speech at Schiller Park in German Village. The supporters said they wanted to hear his position on U.S. trade policy with China.