I'm an 18-year-old journalist covering politics, policy, economics, and global affairs. Welcome to my channel!
This all started in 2019, when I began covering stories here in Toledo, Ohio. That same year, I had my 'big break': an interview with presidential candidate & Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. That led to appearances on CBS This Morning, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, as well as write-ups in national publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Root, and others. I've also made a number of appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, during which I interviewed the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Naomi Osaka, and Eric Stonestreet. My final appearance on the show was in 2022, when I interviewed Ellen herself, as part of her final season. Following that, I would re-appear on the nationally-syndicated LIVE with Kelly and Mark, on which I was previously interviewed in 2020. I've also covered U.S. politics for the U.K. young adult news show 'FYI' on Sky.
Jaden Jefferson Reports
Today's inaugural edition of The Ohio Politics Report is available now on the @WGTEPublicMedia app, as well as online. | Listen here 🎧: www.wgte.org/radio/local-podcasts/the-ohio-politic…
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#Election2026 Exclusive 🗳️ | I spoke with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner, who's up for reelection this year, about a number of topics: from how she and her colleagues approach disagreement, to the challenges, she believes, face the judiciary. | Read the full feature here. ➡️ toledofreepress.com/tfp-voters-guide-2026-supreme-…
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726 million from Ohio's general revenue fund will be used to support a 90-day suspension of state's gas tax, pending sign-off from Gov. Mike DeWine. | More from WOSU in Columbus. > www.wosu.org/politics-government/2026-09-30/ohio-l…
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A reduction in funding from the federal government, for the administration of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), has created a $2.5 million budget gap in Lucas County. And that's despite some additional support from the state. > www.wgte.org/ohio-newsroom/ohio-will-lose-an-estim…
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#Election2026 🗳️ | For U.S. House & Senate candidates, particularly those running in competitive territory, it helps to have carved out an individual identity (one independent of the national party brand).
This matters most when their party is on track for a bad showing in the midterms — like Republicans in 2006/2018 and Democrats in 2010/2014 — because they, as individuals, will already have some degree of insulation.
That's why, in a year Democrats are favored to make gains, some Republican candidates — primarily in purple states — are beginning to distance themselves from President Trump, who's become synonymous with the party he leads.
But for candidates like Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) — who, despite running in a state Trump won handily, also faces a strong Democratic opponent — is that the right call politically? I asked Dr. Melissa Miller, a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University. ⬇️ https://youtu.be/LiOHHKgtGm4?si=4EWJS...
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Election 2026: Two weeks from today, early in-person voting gets underway in Ohio. 🗳️
That's why I've compiled a comprehensive guide, including info on deadlines to look out for, early voting hours, and the process of casting an absentee ballot. Check it out here. ➡️ toledofreepress.com/voters-guide-two-weeks-remain-…
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#Election2026 🗳️: The crypto lobby, which spent tens of millions of dollars against Sherrod Brown in 2024, is set to do so again this cycle, the New York Times reports. > www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/politics/crypto-sher…
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#Election2026 🗳️: On November 3rd, as results come in for Ohio's U.S. Senate race, it may be worth focusing on three counties, in particular, which are uniquely positioned to offer insight into the state's political direction.↴ https://youtu.be/buhx8-LJPPc?si=Bvl8s...
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#Election2026 🗳️ | The Washington Post is out today with a feature on Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), who faces her most competitive race yet, following a redraw of Ohio's 9th Congressional District — which she currently represents — to further advantage Republicans. ➡️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/18/shes-su…
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#ICYMI: The Federal Reserve, in response to persistent inflationary pressure on the economy, announced a quarter-percent interest rate hike today, bringing its benchmark rate to 4%.
August's inflation report showed consumer prices rose at a pace 4x that of the previous month, with steadily increasing gas prices — driven largely by the U.S. war in Iran — playing a big role.
Tap here to read the full statement on today's decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (the 12-member board tasked with setting interest rates). ➡️ www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/mo…
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