Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio
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Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 13, 202619 min
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Ohio was a political bellwether for many years, but has trended solidly Republican since Donald Trump entered politics. But now, Democrats are closing the gap in races for Ohio governor and U.S. senator. Why are Republicans worried they'll lose these seats — and what's making Democrats optimistic of their chances? This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Ohio Statehouse Newsroom bureau chief Karen Kasler. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public me...

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at the Ohio Secretary of State's office. It was in a basement and we were waiting for the

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George W. Bush won Ohio, he won re-election. It was the state to watch, one of the nation's

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at the Ohio Secretary of State's office. It was in a basement and we were waiting for the presidential election results to come in. The whole country was waiting on Ohio. And when George W. Bush won Ohio, he won re-election. It was the state to watch, one of the nation's most reliable bellwethers election after election until 2016 when it made a hard right turn in the

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