GOP Sen. Rob Portman’s surprise decision not to seek a third term in Ohio in 2022 has set off a raucous primary among Republicans, and finally pushed a long-hesitant Democrat into his first statewide race.
The Buckeye State has drifted rightward over the past decade — Democrats have won just one statewide race since 2012 — but Portman’s exit adds some intrigue to what would have otherwise been a straightforward hold. The Republican Party cannot afford to lose any seats in its quest to reclaim the majority.
The Lay of the Land
Long considered the quintessential swing state, Ohio…
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