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Tracking Capital Square’s Most Wanted

The Columbus-based Republican operative returns to shed some light on Republican electoral struggles as well as Rob McColley's latest humiliation.

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Aug 10, 2026
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When the heat in the kitchen becomes unbearable for a Capital Square power player, the standard operating procedure isn’t to stand tall and answer tough questions; it’s to slip into the alley, pull down the blinds, and vanish into the political shadows.

For the past two months, this column has been laying down a forensic paper trail that has transformed…

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