Ohio - From Blue To Red

Author and Democratic consultant Dale Butland joins Columbus on The Record to talk about his work with Senator John Glenn and look at why Ohio went from a blue state to a red state. Host Mike Thompson and Butland will look at why Ohio Democrats lost the working person’s vote, the increasingly harsh tone of politics and how Ohio Democrats and Republicans can close the political divide. Support WOSU We can't do this without your support! Help keep WOSU Public Media strong by donating here: https://wosu.pm/WOSU-Support Connect With WOSU News Subscribe to the WOSU News YouTube channel:    / @wosunews   Subscribe to our WOSU News Daily newsletter at https://www.wosu.org/newsletters Follow us on Facebook:   / wosupublicmedia   Follow us on Instagram:   / wosupubmedia   Follow us on Reddit:   / wosupublicmedia   Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/@wosupublicm... Visit our website: https://www.wosu.org/news Thumbnail Image In this Feb. 20, 2012, file photo, U.S. Sen. John Glenn talks with astronauts on the International Space Station via satellite in Columbus, Ohio. Retired astronaut Mark Kelly entered the race Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 to finish John McCain's term in the U.S. Senate, looking to join a small club of astronauts who have traded an office in outer space for the U.S. Capitol. The first American to orbit the Earth, Glenn was later elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio and served four terms. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)