“I love Ohio!” President Trump again carries swing state
4 years, 2 months ago

“I love Ohio!” President Trump again carries swing state

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump has again carried Ohio, historically a must-win state for Republicans. Trump reaps Ohio’s 18 electoral votes for a second time, beating Democrat former Vice President Joe Biden after his 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton, the former U.S. secretary of state. “I love Ohio!” “We are clearly a state that’s difficult for Democrats,” said U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat with a long history of winning in the state, most recently his 2018 reelection. Four-term Republican Rep. Dave Joyce was reelected after facing a spirited challenge in northeast Ohio from Democrat Hillary O’Connor Mueri, a first-time candidate and former naval flight officer. On the Republican side, Rep. Jim Jordan, a fiery conservative supporter of Trump, won his eighth term from northwest-central Ohio, and Rep. Warren Davidson, who succeeded former House Speaker John Boehner in his western Ohio district by winning a 2016 special election, won his third full term.

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Ohio Dems press party to invest in high stakes Senate seat
2 years, 2 months ago

Ohio Dems press party to invest in high stakes Senate seat

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrats across Ohio are pleading for help in the state’s Senate contest, afraid they may lose a winnable election unless national party leaders make major investments in the coming days. That’s how you win elections.” David Bergstein, the spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which is the official campaign arm for Senate Democrats, said the organization …

Tim Ryan looks to overcome Democratic headwinds in Ohio
2 years, 8 months ago

Tim Ryan looks to overcome Democratic headwinds in Ohio

CNN  

Washington CNN — Ohio has changed since Tim Ryan first ran for Congress in 2002 – and so have the prospects of a Democrat running in the state. “The perception of the party,” Ryan said bluntly in an interview, “is much different now than it was when I started.” Ryan is the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Ohio, all but …

Biden’s 3rd trip to reddish Ohio pushes his economic agenda
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s 3rd trip to reddish Ohio pushes his economic agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden just can’t quit Ohio — even if it rejected him in last year’s election. “Half of life is showing up, and Joe Biden shows up,” said John Anzalone, Biden’s presidential campaign pollster. The president’s visit will take him near the dangerously outdated Brent Spence Bridge — a chokepoint for trucks and emergency vehicles between Ohio …

Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary
3 years, 7 months ago

Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — One candidate has been circulating a who’s-done-more-for-Donald Trump scorecard. The U.S. Senate primary in Ohio is still a year away, but Republican contenders already are working furiously to cast themselves as Trump’s favorite in the open race. And that’s why you’re seeing our candidates running to garner the support of the people who loved his agenda.” Ohio’s Democratic …

AP: Trump won 3.1M votes in Ohio, a new state record
4 years, 1 month ago

AP: Trump won 3.1M votes in Ohio, a new state record

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump won more votes in this year’s presidential election than any candidate in Ohio history, certified county results compiled by The Associated Press indicate. Trump grabbed about 53% of the state’s vote to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s about 45%, according to combined totals counties turned in between last week and Monday. The president’s ultimate loss …

No longer mirror of US, Ohio’s electoral bellwether quiets
4 years, 1 month ago

No longer mirror of US, Ohio’s electoral bellwether quiets

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — As Ohio goes, so goes the nation. He said he would have voted this fall for Trump “twice if I could.” Not only are Ohio’s voters getting older, those who stayed home on Election Day were predominantly young voters. “It’s definitely moving off of the really competitive presidential playing field,” said Kondik, a political analyst at the University …

EXPLAINER: Why AP called Ohio for Trump
4 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why AP called Ohio for Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WHY AP CALLED OHIO FOR TRUMP: The AP declared President …

President Donald Trump takes bellwether Ohio again
4 years, 2 months ago

President Donald Trump takes bellwether Ohio again

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican President Donald Trump has again won Ohio, a traditional bellwether for the nation. Secretary State Frank LaRose touted Ohio’s response to a variety of glitches and other incidents on Election Day as the state set voter turnout records. Four-term Republican Rep. Dave Joyce was reelected after facing a spirited challenge in northeast Ohio from Democrat Hillary …

Ohio, once seen as Trump territory, emerges as a battleground
4 years, 2 months ago

Ohio, once seen as Trump territory, emerges as a battleground

LA Times  

President Trump campaigns Saturday in Circleville, Ohio, days after he reportedly told staff he didn’t need to visit Ohio because he had it locked up. “I don’t think Biden has a chance,” said Geno DiFabio, a truck driver from Youngstown, at an outdoor Halloween party put on by local Republicans. He said the local economy suffered a “slow bleed” in …

Biden closing the gap in previously Trump-heavy Ohio
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden closing the gap in previously Trump-heavy Ohio

Al Jazeera  

Politics and national crises turn Ohio into a true battleground, even after Trump easily won the US state in 2016. But lagging population growth, demographic stagnation and industry losses have contributed to the state’s rightward shift since 2012, culminating in President Donald Trump’s definitive eight-point victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the last presidential election in 2016. …

Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach for Democrats after Trump’s wide margin of victory there four years ago. “You said yes to President Donald Trump in 2016, and I know the …

Trump’s Ohio suburb slide signals peril in industrial north
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump’s Ohio suburb slide signals peril in industrial north

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Peggy Lehner, a Republican state senator in Ohio, doesn’t sugarcoat what she has seen happen to support for President Donald Trump in her suburban Dayton district. “He is really doing poorly among independents.” Trump’s chances for a second term rest heavily on being able to maintain the margins he won by in 2016, particularly in suburban areas. …

Ohio Republicans try to regroup in crucial state for Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

Ohio Republicans try to regroup in crucial state for Trump

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Complications pummeled Ohio Republicans this week as they sought to put up a united front headed into the GOP’s national convention. “The president has a 95% approval rating among Republicans and, aside from folks like John Kasich, who was a never-Trumper, I think the rest of the party is very united and excited about re-electing President Trump.” A …

Trump’s ongoing campaign troubles could see Ohio turn back into a swing state
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s ongoing campaign troubles could see Ohio turn back into a swing state

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “People were looking for someone who wasn’t establishment,” said Tina Comstock, a court employee …

Prominent Ohio Democrat Brown endorses Biden for president
4 years, 9 months ago

Prominent Ohio Democrat Brown endorses Biden for president

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Ohio’s most prominent Democrat on Tuesday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, with his state’s extended primary three weeks away. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said in a statement that Biden fights for Americans who are working hard but struggling to achieve better lives, supporting what Brown calls the “dignity of work.” “And as we face both …

Trump rails against Democratic rivals ahead of Iowa caucuses
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump rails against Democratic rivals ahead of Iowa caucuses

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump lashed out at his top Democratic presidential rivals Thursday, taking his fight to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa and the crucial battleground state of Michigan. With Democrats set to hold their nominating battle Monday, Trump slammed former Vice President Joe Biden for his small campaign crowds, mocked Bernie Sanders as “Crazy Bernie” …

Is Ohio in play? GOP tilt working against Democrats
5 years, 2 months ago

Is Ohio in play? GOP tilt working against Democrats

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chris Gagin says he hasn’t changed much politically, even as so much around him has. “Ohio isn’t at the center of the political universe as it used to be,” said Kyle Kondik, an elections analyst at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. “I think it’s totally winnable,” said Democratic political consultant Aaron Pickrell, an Ohio campaign …

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