Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio

为什么现在共和党担忧俄亥俄州

The NPR Politics Podcast

2026-10-14

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Ohio was a political bellwether for many years, but has trended solidly Republican since Donald Trump entered politics. But now, Democrats are closing the gap in races for Ohio governor and U.S. senator. Why are Republicans worried they'll lose these seats — and what's making Democrats optimistic of their chances? This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Ohio Statehouse Newsroom bureau chief Karen Kasler. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • So this is going to age me a little bit,

  • but in 2004, very late on election night, I was stationed at the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

  • It was in a basement and we were waiting for the presidential election results to come in.

  • The whole country was waiting on Ohio.

  • And when George W. Bush won Ohio, he won re-election.

  • It was the state to watch.

  • One of the nation's most reliable bellwethers election after election.

  • Until 2016, when it made a hard right turn in the Trump era, Ohio has been reliably Republican.

  • It stopped being a swing state.

  • But now it's where President Trump and his party are taking a stand, trying to hang on to the U.S.

  • Senate.

  • Vote to put Ohio first and keep Ohio first.

  • Vote to keep.

  • America first with Senator John Euston.

  • John, please come up.

  • Come up.