Ohio Democrats hope for a boost from the Harris/Walz ticket, but expert says right now it seems unlikely
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio used to be a swing state in presidential years, but Republican Donald Trump won it in 2016 and 2020, and Republicans have won… Read More
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