Lorain, Ohio – The 2026 Primary Election campaign season is going to really heat up now with just 82 days until Tuesday, May 5, 2026. That is the last day that registered voters in Ohio can cast ballots for candidates after they choose one of the three political parties (Democratic, Libertarian, Republican) ballots.

Totally Engaged Americans is a group of conservative minded folks primarily from Lorain County though we are glad to welcome friends from Erie, Cuyahoga and Huron Counties as well.

Our members hear from candidates several months in advance of the elections, even sometimes up to a year in advance in the big races, like statewide races. Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on several statewide races this year; governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer and state supreme court. We have gathered some information on the Republican statewide candidates who will appear on the TEA Straw Poll set to be conducted at our in-person meeting Saturday morning, February 14, 2026, in Lorain Ohio. See the event listing for more details including the address.

In March, there will be a TEA straw poll on additional races on the ballot, County Commissioner, State Central Committeeman and State Central Committeewoman. Check back for that candidate information

Ohio GOVERNOR Candidates

Heather Hill – CLICK HERE for more information.

Casey Putsch – CLICK HERE for more information.

Vivek Ramaswamy – CLICK HERE for more information.

Renea Turner – CLICK HERE for more information.

Ohio TREASURER

Jay Edwards – CLICK HERE for more information.

Kristina Roegner – CLICK HERE for more information.

Ohio SUPREME COURT

Andrew King – CLICK HERE for more information.

Jill Lanzinger – CLICK HERE for more information.

Ron Lewis – CLICK HERE for more information.

Colleen O’Donnell – CLICK HERE for more information.

Many of these candidates make posts of videos and statements on social media platforms and their websites which many are linked within the CLICK HERE links supplied above. You are encouraged to visit the candidate’s media pages.

After the TEA Straw Poll is complete, we will be posting the results here on the Totally Engaged Americans website and eventually as part of the TEA Voter Guide prior to the beginning of Early Voting which starts on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

On January 6^th, 2021, an untold number of Americans (some estimate as many as one million) showed up in Washington, D.C. to rally in support of their President, and to protest what they believed to be a stolen election.  That day is seared into the American conscience forever, but do we all understand what really happened on Jan. 6? 

And do we know the stories of the rally attendees, ordinary Americans who found themselves targets of a politicized and weaponized Trump-hating government machine? The so-called Dept. of Justice sought to destroy the lives of these citizens to protect its outrageous “insurrection” narrative. 

Some lives were indeed destroyed.  Many have emerged from the fire of persecution but now face a long road to complete restoration.  It is past time that their voices are heard. 

Join us for a special J6 forum sponsored by Totally Engaged Americans of Lorain County.  We are pleased to be able to host J6 advocate Tim Rivers along with two Ohio J6ers, Jonathan Copeland and Joseph Thomas, who have incredible stories to share.

Come out to hear their REAL stories in Lorain on Saturday morning, July 12, 8:30.  (Click here to get directions.)

Many are wondering how they should vote on Issue #2 which is on the May 6, 2025, Primary Election Ballot.  This is a statewide issue on every voter’s ballot. It is an Ohio Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Ohio legislature.  It is for the issuance of $2,500,000,000 ($2.5 Billion) “General Obligation Bonds” over a period of ten (10) years ($250 million per year) to be paid back by the state’s taxpayers plus interest over a period of 30 years. 

To make a decision about whether to vote Yes or No on Issue #2, we recommend you click and listen to this episode of “The Chairman’s Hour with Bryan Williams”.  Bryan Williams is the Summit County Republican Party Chairman.  “The Chairman’s Hour” is broadcast weekly on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. on AM1420, WHK Radio.

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As COP28 opens, two new studies show that extravagant climate promises are far more wasteful than useful.

By Bjorn Lomborg

Nov. 29, 2023 at 12:52 pm ET

World leaders are gathering in Dubai for another climate conference, which will no doubt yield heady promises along the lines of the 2015 Paris climate agreement to keep the global temperature’s rise “well below” 2 degrees Celsius and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees. But they’d be wiser not to. New research shows how extravagant climate promises are far more wasteful than useful.

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