A look at the map following Tuesday's defeat of Ohio Issue 1 makes it clear where the power resides in Ohio: the big cities. Only 22 counties of Ohio's 88 voted to reject Issue 1, yet the measure lost by more than 400,000 votes. That is a clear indication that counties such as Belmont, Jefferson, Monroe and Harrison -- all of which voted in favor of Issue 1 -- no longer have a voice in Ohio politics. Instead, that power lies in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton and other metropolitan areas.
That doesn't bode well for our region. Keep that in mind.