OH-SEN, OH-GOV: Democrats see openings in Ohio races for Senate, governor

Competitive races for governor and Senate in Ohio could give Democrats rare openings in the red state once seen as a critical bellwether.

Two major election handicappers shifted the governor’s race more toward Democrats this month, citing surveys that have shown a formidible campaign from Democrat Amy Acton and baggage around her rival, Republican former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Meanwhile, Democrats have also seen signs of a close contest in the Ohio Senate race, where former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) has lodged a comeback bid against incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R), signaling the Buckeye State could be in play for Democrats in the fight for control of Congress.

“I think it’s playing out in Ohio as it plays out across the country. … You have a very unpopular president, you have a vice president who’s from Ohio who, I don’t think, could get elected today to anything. So I think there is a lot of momentum,” said Ohio Democratic strategist Jeff Rusnak, pointing to President Trump’s poor polling numbers and Democrats’ winning streak, which has rattled some Republicans ahead of the midterms.



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