is the new Ohio politics podcast from 星空无限传媒 Public Media. Every week, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown dive into the week鈥檚 biggest stories in Columbus and around the state.

This week, while the state battles with cities over gun control, the race to replace John Kasich as governor has entered contentious territory. And as conservative Republicans call for more abortion restrictions, new reports find that some areas of Ohio are no longer safe swimming for the GOP.

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In this week鈥檚 episode:

Republican Primary For Governor Turns Personal

The Ohio Republican Party had hoped for a drama-free primary between Mary Taylor and Mike DeWine. Well, that ship has sailed. , calling each other a Clinton-loving liberal and lazy. We鈥檒l ask why the candidates are turning up the heat now.

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State law bans Ohio cities from adopting gun laws that go beyond state restrictions, but Columbus city leaders think they鈥檝e found a loophole. This week they unveiled meant to reduce gun violence.

Blanket Abortion Ban

The famous U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade said women have a constitutional right to an abortion. That didn鈥檛 stop some Statehouse Republicans from . Does it stand any chance of passing?

Ohio Congressional Districts Less-Safe For Republicans

Connor Lamb shocked the political world last week when he won a special Congressional election in a Pennsylvania district that President Trump carried by 20 points. He might have also

John Kasich GPS

Our weekly segment follows Ohio's governor to California, where he appeared this week with former California Governor Arnold Swartzenegger at the first New Way California Summit. It鈥檚 meant to reshape that state鈥檚 GOP.