Midterm Elections

Midterm Matchup: 'What The Fact' Checks Ohio Governor Race

As governor's offices go, Ohio has one of the most prominent in the country. Two big names are fighting for the swing state's top job.

Midterm Matchup: 'What The Fact' Checks Ohio Governor Race
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Each week until the 2018 midterm elections, "What The Fact" breaks down the claims made by candidates in races that could have national implications.

In Ohio, Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine are facing each other for the governor's office in a battle of the former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau vs. the state's current attorney general, respectively.

"What The Fact" with PolitiFact's Aaron Sharockman and Katie Sanders airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. Click here to check local listings.