By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ohio-becomes-midterm-battleground-after-years-of-republican-wins Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there are a handful of competitive House districts. Liz Landers reports on how national issues are affecting Ohio voters as they prepare to head to the polls. Listen to this Segment By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Matt Loffman is the PBS NewsHour's Deputy Senior Politics Producer @mattloff
Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins
In short
Ohio is a crucial battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections, now dominated by Democrats following a period of Republican dominance. National issues such as inflation, healthcare costs, and the war in Ukraine have shifted the state's political landscape. The Cook Political Report has rated Ohio's governor and Senate races as competitive, with House districts also considered toss-ups. The reversal of Ohio's Republican dominance is expected to influence national elections.
Key points
- Ohio is a crucial battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections.: Ohio is a crucial battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections.
- National issues such as inflation, healthcare costs, and the war in Ukraine have shifted…: National issues such as inflation, healthcare costs, and the war in Ukraine have shifted the state's political landscape.
- The Cook Political Report has rated Ohio's governor and Senate races as competitive.: The Cook Political Report has rated Ohio's governor and Senate races as competitive.