Rob Portman

Will guns and gay marriage haunt Portman?

Howard Wilkinson — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Gay marriage and guns.

Two issues, so completely different from one another, and yet they have defined Ohio’s junior senator, Rob Portman, in 2013.

Pundits and politicians alike are pondering how the Terrace Park Republican’s positions on these hot-button issues will impact his chances for re-election in 2016.

2016 seems to be a long way away; but, in politics, it is never too early to start thinking about the next election.

Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:17:47 +0000

This week WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson talks about the Ohio Governor's race and the changing attitudes on gay marriage, with Maryanne Zeleznik.

Portman's son Will writes about his coming-out

Howard Wilkinson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:24:54 +0000

U.S. Sen Rob Portman's son, Will, wrote a column in today's Yale Daily News, explaining in great detail how he decided to "come out of the closet" about being gay; and how his father reacted.

The junior senator from Ohio learned his son was gay two years ago. Earlier this month, Portman came out in favor of gay marriage, the only Republican senator who has done so.

Would Ohio voters approve gay marriage today?

Howard Wilkinson — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Would the constitutional amendment banning gay marriage passed by an overwhelming majority of Ohioans in 2004 pass if it were on the ballot today?

We may soon find out.

We went through an entire presidential election cycle with barely a peep from the candidates on social issues such as gay marriage.

Now, though, the debate over gay marriage is front and center in Ohio.

Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:36 +0000

Gay rights at the forefront the past several days as Senator Rob Portman announced he was no longer opposed to gay marriage and several Cincinnati Council members decided to boycott the Saint Patrick's Day Parade when a Gay rights group was not allowed to participate. WVXU political reporter Howard Wilkinson talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about what it all means politically.