Ohio voters are mad as hell, but will they actually hold any politicians accountable in November?

By: Marilou Johanek

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,010

Last Updated: 1 day, 10 hours ago

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Before it turned reliably red, Ohio was considered a bellwether for national politics. In every presidential election since 1964, the candidate who won Ohio, went on to win the White House.

“As Ohio goes, so goes the nation,” was the old saying.

We were the quintessential battleground state until we weren’t. That streak ended in 2020 when Donald Trump won Ohio but lost the presidency.

The Buckeye State went from purple to …

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