• Kilroy headed to Congress – Columbus Dispatch
• Democrat wins Central Ohio Congressional Race – Associated Press
• Kilroy win gives Dems 79-seat majority – The Hill
• Kilroy defeats Stivers – Politico

• Will 9/11 become Pearl Harbor for a generation?
• Stivers – Kilroy: Final Count Begins
• Op-Ed, Joe Hallett: Huckabee boldly delineates GOP’s social issues dilemma
• Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Big 3 bailout faces double standard
• State smoking ban nets new fines, warnings

• Editorial: More Fiscal Recklessness

Cleveland Plain Dealer

What’s Wrong with the Browns?

Dimora’s neighborhood attracts friends, powerful, some connected to probe

Feds seek info on those who gave gifts to Russo, Dimora

Parma mayor has a lobbyist in Columbus

Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: Calculating the cost of Ohio’s budget news

Dayton Daily News

• Smoking ban enforcement uneven to nonexistent
• Some push for change in smoking ban
• Dayton lawyers sue Accenture on behalf of Ohio taxpayers

Toledo Blade

• Publisher denies role in recall effort
• Ohio mayors, suppliers worry about latest GM cuts

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Editorial: Governors face deep state deficits
• Editorial: Auto bailout driving public conversation

From Gongwer this afternoon:

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday that a number of contested provisional votes cast in Franklin County should not be counted. 

The ruling impacts about 1,000 votes that could impact the outcome of exceedingly close races for Congress and the Ohio House of Representatives. Issuance of the decision also means that Franklin County election officials can begin counting about 26,000 other provisional ballots.

• Emails get state leader in trouble – Columbus Dispatch
• Jones-Kelley on paid leave pending investigation - The Plain Dealer
• Stivers event among topics of emails under investigation - Dayton Daily News
• Governor places family services director on leave – Dayton Daily News
• Agency chief put on leave -Toledo Blade
  

Politics & Elections News

• GOP’s grip on County’s suburbs slipping – Columbus Dispatch
• Editorial: GOP must make honest appraisal of its defeat – The Plain Dealer
• Obama’s victory in Cuyahoga was overwhelming – The Plain Dealer
• Obama won – so did shirt sellers – Columbus Dispatch
• Maureen O’Connor’s huge totals may lead to something else – The Plain Dealer
• Brunner calls summit on vote –Columbus Dispatch
• Ohio GOP to work on ‘identity crisis’ – Columbus Dispatch
• Dolan out of Minority Leader race – The Plain Dealer
• The new Ohio Senate and House – Columbus Dispatch
• Timing of Cordray’s start as AG uncertain – Columbus Dispatch
• Total state approach aided Obama – Columbus Dispatch
• No Treasurer replacement yet – The Plain Dealer
• Editorial: House Democrats in charge – Akron Beacon Journal

Other News

• Jobless rate highest in 14 years – Columbus Dispatch
• Hard recovery seen for Ohio – Associated Press
• Wilmington worried about pending DHL announcement – Dayton Daily News
• Glowing review earns Gee possibly $2 million – Columbus Dispatch

• Obama Sweeps to victory as first black president
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Obama, American voters make history
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Win restores blacks’ faith
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Analysis: How Obama Won Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Impressive showing but no Ohio turnout record
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Obama presidency is break from the past
  – Canton Repository
  
• Editorial: President Obama is change to cheer
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Making History
  – Akron Beacon Journal
  
• Voters rejoice at Obama’s election – Cincinnati Enquirer
  

• Obama wins Ohio, Michigan – Presidency in Landslide
  – Toledo Blade
  
• ‘Joe the Plumber’ will take his politics online
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: The View Forward
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: Now time to unite behind message of hope
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Not the day to be cynical
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Election brings change to America
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
  
• Election Problems? Not in Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Day smoother than expected despite some glitches
  – Columbus Dispatch
  

Ohio Candidates and Issues

• Dems wrest back control of Ohio House
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Stivers, Kilroy winner likely not know for 10 days
  - Columbus Dispatch
• Boccieri to replace Regula
  – Canton Repository
• Driehaus ousts Chabot
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Democrats reclaim Ohio House
  – Associated Press
• Cordray rolls to big win
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Editorial:
  Payday Lenders Lose Big in Ohio – The Plain Dealer
• Montgomery County results still being counted – Dayton Daily News
• Boehner will seek return to House leadership
  – The Plain Dealer
• Dems expand majorities in Congress but Ohio races up for grabs
  – The Plain Dealer
• Husted winning State Senate seat
  – Dayton Daily News
• Dems close to regaining control of Ohio House
  – The Plain Dealer
• Fudge, LaTourette, Kucinich win – The Plain Dealer
• Casino, Payday Lenders denied
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Voters choose no on casino – The Plain Dealer
• Payday lenders defeated at polls
  – The Plain Dealer
• Ohio defeats gambling, keeps lending limits – Associated Press
• Paper ballots hold up counts in Ohio counties
  – Associated Press
• Editorial: Ohioans wisely say no to casino
  – Canton Repository

• Biden makes one last plea to Ohioans - Toledo Blade
• Coal becomes burning issue at end of campaign - Columbus Dispatch
• Final Ohio Poll puts Obama as likely winner - The Plain Dealer
• Hundreds endure long lines at Lucas County voting center - Toledo Blade
• Early voters nearly a third of expected total: Officials - Akron Beacon Journal
• Palin starts final day of campaigning in Lakewood – The Plain Dealer
• Long waits during final day of early voting - Dayton Daily News
• Officials confident we won’t see goofs like in ’04 - Columbus Dispatch
• What local bloggers are saying about the election - The Plain Dealer
• Potential pitfalls on election day - Columbus Dispatch
• Dems feel good heading into Tuesday – Columbus Dispatch
• Final list of Ohio House targeted races - Columbus Dispatch

• Crowds flock to Obama – Columbus Dispatch
• McCain: Momentum “Here” – Columbus Dispatch

• New Voters: Blue Tint – Columbus Dispatch
• Late night for early voters – Columbus Dispatch
• Kilroy, Stivers still sprinting - Columbus Dispatch
• Joe the Plumber sign of the times – Toledo Blade