Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson, Mark Niquette and Jim Siegel discuss the leadership lineup in the Ohio Legislature.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Jim Siegel talk about the state's looming $7.3 billion budget shortfall.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson, Mark Niquette and Cathy Candisky talk about new events in voter registration disputes in Ohio.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Mark Niquette discuss the presidential campaigns and lawsuits.

Dispatch political reporter Mark Niquette talks to Dispatch senior editor Joe Hallett, who is covering the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Dispatch public affairs reporter Jim Siegel talks to Washington bureau reporter Jack Torry, who is covering the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Mark Niquette talk about John McCain's latest visit to Ohio.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson, Jim Siegel and Mark Niquette talk about Mark D. Lay and payday lenders.

Dispatch senior editor Joe Hallett and political reporter Mark Niquette talk about the idea Obama could win the presidency without winning Ohio.

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Jim Siegel talk about business before the Legislature, the state's new attorney general and "the Bull."