The Spectrum: First presidential debate; Ohio Statehouse session
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum:
- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off for the first time in nearly four years.
What were the biggest moments and biggest clashes from the first presidential debate.
- A legislative blitz during the last Ohio Statehouse session of the summer with lawmakers voting on dozens of bills.
"The language in the bill is over verbose and is unclear,” said Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna).
"This is easy, this is simple,” Rep. Jena Powell (R-Arcanum) said. “This should not be complicated, period.”
Hear what high-priority legislation passed and what will have to wait until lawmakers return in the fall.
- Bombshell allegations of discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas from one of its judges.
“I said, ‘You don't have the right in all of your paternalism and privilege to come to my office, and give me a list of Black women whom I shouldn't be more like,’” Judge Kimberly Cocroft said.
Hear what she said forced her to resign from a position she was elected to by her fellow judges.
- The first presidential debate is behind us, but were President Biden or Donald Trump able to sway Ohio voters? Republican strategist Mike Gonidakis and Democratic strategist Greg Haas weigh in.