Midwest

GOP Senate candidate in battleground state rails against vulnerable Dem incumbent: 'Out of touch'

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February 23, 2024

GOP Senate candidate in battleground state rails against vulnerable Dem incumbent: 'Out of touch'

Ohio State Sen. Matt Dolan, who is running for Senate to try to unseat vulnerable Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, told Fox News Digital that he is the candidate best positioned to beat the longtime senator who he says has not represented the values of most Ohioans during his time in the Senate.

“Last night I was in Cincinnati with a group, and it’s very clear we need to beat Sherrod Brown,” Dolan, who has served as a Republican state senator in Ohio since 2017, told Fox News Digital. “Sherrod Brown does not represent Ohio, and I think what they see in me is a conservative who’s gotten things done that have helped Ohio and can also put up my record against Sherrod Brown, who has a Washington record of just nothing but liberal agenda.”

Dolan, who is running in a tight race in the GOP primary against businessman Bernie Moreno and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, told Fox News Digital that Brown acts like he is “Mr. Ohio,” but champions issues that are out of step with Ohioans.

“I only have to go back 12 months where he went on Meet the Press and said when he travels Ohio he doesn’t hear anybody talk about immigration or the border except for the far right,” Dolan said. “So two things with that. He is completely out of touch about how much the open border under the Biden and Brown agenda is really hurting Ohio. It’s hurting Ohio directly by killing some of our citizens with fentanyl. Human trafficking is up in the United States and it’s hurting us economically because we’re spending government dollars to take care of these illegals at the expense of helping United States citizens, and he doesn’t even want to acknowledge it.”

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Sen. Sherrod Brown, left, and Ohio State Sen. Matt Dolan. (Getty Images)

“Second, he’s doing what every politician does, both sides of the aisle, instead of tackling and taking ownership of the problem, he’s blaming other people. It’s always other people’s fault why something doesn’t get done and that’s why I’ve been laser focused. We have to secure and seal the border, stop people from coming in because we’re not going to change anything until we do that.“

On the economy, Dolan explained that both President Biden and Brown want to “talk about how there’s improvement in numbers” but the reality on the ground is different when you travel across the Buckeye State.

“People don’t feel secure,” Dolan said. “It’s $11,000 more per Ohio family since Biden took office and Brown’s doing nothing about it. Our interest rates, causing people not to buy homes, causing people not to build homes, and we need that to happen here, that we’re no longer energy independent in Ohio. That’s a big deal because we have the chance to be a leading state in energy independence.“

Dolan added that Ohio has the potential for an “economic revolution,” but Biden and Brown have “shut it down.”

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Dolan. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

“They see Sherrod Brown and Joe Biden trying to expand the size of government and saying, ‘don’t worry, government will solve these problems,’ and people are sick of it, and they don’t feel secure. We got to change.”

The Ohio Senate race is one of just a few states expected to be a toss-up in November, and the GOP primary field shows a close race as well, with several polls showing the three Republicans all within striking distance of each other. An Emerson College poll in late January showed Moreno, who is endorsed by former President Trump, at 22%, Larose at 21%, and Dolan with 15%.

Over the past few weeks, the three Republicans have been making their case to voters on which of them is the most conservative in the race, including in heated exchanges on the debate stage.

Dolan, who told Fox News Digital he has the most cash on hand and a strong ground game roughly a month from the primary on March 19, says he is in the “best position” as the most conservative candidate in the race who can then put up his record against Brown’s.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“Unlike my two opponents in the Republican primary, I can point to a conservative record of achievement,” Dolan said. “These aren’t my words. My budgets are called the most conservative budgets in Ohio history, yet we get Democrats to vote for it because we understand that the conservative agenda helps all Ohioans and that’s the message I can take.”

Dolan continued, “Let’s face it, Sherrod Brown only wins 16 counties. That’s it. And I can do very well in those counties. Let’s take one, Cuyahoga County, Sherrod Brown got 72.5% of the vote. In that same county, I outperformed President Trump by 11 points, which means I’m the guy that can enact The Trump agenda, the policies that we all know will help America, will help Ohio, and I can appeal to those independents and say, ‘look, put us in charge and we will put an agenda together that helps you.’”

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Friends of Sherrod Brown spokesperson Reeves Oyster said, “Sherrod is leading the fight with Republicans and Democrats to stop the flow of fentanyl across the southern border, and his bill targeting the chemical suppliers in China and the drug cartels in Mexico was a part of the border security bill backed by border patrol agents.”

“While Sherrod is working to secure our southern border, protect Ohioans, and stand with law enforcement – his opponents are nowhere to be found.”

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.

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Illinois

Pounds, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks

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January 9, 2026

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Pounds, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-10, 1-4 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-12, 0-5 OVC)

Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech faces Western Illinois in OVC action Saturday.

The Leathernecks have gone 3-4 at home. Western Illinois is 3-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Golden Eagles have gone 1-4 against OVC opponents. Tennessee Tech has a 3-8 record against teams over .500.

Western Illinois is shooting 41.2% from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points lower than the 43.9% Tennessee Tech allows to opponents. Tennessee Tech has shot at a 45.6% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points fewer than the 46.4% shooting opponents of Western Illinois have averaged.

The Leathernecks and Golden Eagles match up Saturday for the first time in OVC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 14.9 points for the Leathernecks. Isaiah Griffin is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Mekhi Cameron is scoring 11.3 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Golden Eagles. Dani Pounds is averaging 10.7 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 49.3% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 3-7, averaging 67.7 points, 32.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 3-7, averaging 74.5 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Indiana

Rematch history in CFP and BCS favors Oregon vs. Indiana in Peach Bowl

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January 9, 2026

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Rematch history in CFP and BCS favors Oregon vs. Indiana in Peach Bowl

The College Football Playoff national semifinal at the Peach Bowl marks a rematch of No. 1 seed Indiana’s 30-20 win against No. 5 Oregon in October, the first of several results this year that have left the Hoosiers knocking on the door of a historic and unbeaten season.

With two more wins, Indiana would become the first 16-0 national champion since Yale in 1894. But in order to make history, the Hoosiers will need to reverse some recent history.

Since the 1996 season, there have been seven regular-season rematches in the College Football Playoff and in national championship games played under the two previous postseason formats, the Bowl Championship Series and the Bowl Alliance. Four of these pairings have occurred since the playoff expanded last season.

Surprisingly, all but one of these games have seen the loser from the regular season rebound to win the rematch. This could be a coincidence. At a minimum, though, this trend shows the difficulties in defeating an elite opponent twice in under a four-month span.

The Hoosiers look to buck that recent history. Here’s a look back at these rematches and what they might suggest about the Peach Bowl:

Ole Miss vs. Georgia, 2025

Results: Georgia 43-35, Ole Miss 39-34.

Ole Miss led Georgia in the second half when the two met in October but coughed up a lead for its one and only loss on the year. The two SEC rivals met again in the Sugar Bowl earlier this month, with the Rebels pulling out the win on a late field goal. Unlike during the regular season, Ole Miss landed a big game from Trinidad Chambliss and did much better running the ball, indicating how teams can strategize by looking back and evaluating the previous matchup.

Ole Miss vs. Tulane, 2025

Results: Ole Miss 45-10, Ole Miss 41-10.

Here’s the one outlier. The Rebels stampeded over Tulane at home in September and then did the same in the opening round. The one difference: Lane Kiffin was the head coach for the first game and Pete Golding for the second. In this case, a significant edge in talent was the biggest factor in helping Ole Miss defy recent history.

Oklahoma vs. Alabama, 2025

Results: Oklahoma 23-21, Alabama 34-24.

Again, an SEC rematch that reversed the regular-season result. Oklahoma’s win in November sparked its run to the playoff. That seemed to carry over to the opening round, when the Sooners stormed out to a 17-0 lead. But the Tide crawled back to tie for the biggest comeback in playoff history.

Oregon vs. Ohio State, 2024

Results: Oregon 32-31, Ohio State 41-21.

Oregon narrowly pulled out the win in Autzen Stadium and then went on to post a perfect regular season, earning the top seed in the debut of the expanded playoff. But in the Rose Bowl the Ducks ran into a buzzsaw in the Buckeyes, who stormed out to a 34-0 late in the second quarter and won going away. A year later, Oregon hopes to follow Ohio State’s blueprint and score the upset against the unbeaten Big Ten champs.

Alabama vs. Georgia, 2021

Results: Alabama 42-24, Georgia 33-18.

The Tide knocked off then-unbeaten Georgia in the SEC championship game behind 421 yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Bryce Young. That landed Alabama in the four-team playoff as the No. 1 seed, while Georgia slotted in at No. 3. The pair met in the championship game after beating Cincinnati and Michigan, respectively, and the Bulldogs would hold Young to 6.5 yards per throw and make two picks to take the first of back-to-back titles.

LSU vs. Alabama, 2011

Results: LSU 9-6, Alabama 21-0

The Tigers’ overtime win during the regular season was about as ugly as the score suggests with five field goals being the only scores. The rematch in the title game about two months later wasn’t any better. Alabama’s defense barely allowed LSU to cross midfield in this second meeting to win the second of Nick Saban’s six titles in Tuscaloosa.

Results: Florida State 24-21, Florida 52-20.

No other rematch has come within such a short time frame. FSU topped Florida on Nov. 30 to end the regular season and drew the immediate rematch in the Sugar Bowl, which was designated as the championship game in the Bowl Alliance format, because then-No. 2 Arizona State was obligated to face No. 4 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. This time, Steve Spurrier’s Gators bombarded the Seminoles to capture the first national title in program history with the Sun Devils falling to the Buckeyes.

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Iowa

Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

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January 9, 2026

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) – The Iowa Great Lakes community is remembering Leo “Butch” Parks, a longtime lakes-area businessman and founder of Parks Marina.

He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the age of 81.

Parks established the marina on East Lake Okoboji in 1983, growing it from a small fishing boat operation into a business with marinas, sales, service, rentals, storage, and popular destinations like the Barefoot Bar.

Parks and his wife, Debbie, also owned Okoboji Boat Works for 23 years.

Funeral services are set for Friday, Jan. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. It will be followed by a celebration of life at Snapper’s restaurant in Okoboji that evening.

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