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Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio’s 9th District primary, will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November

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Derek Merrin won the Republican primary in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projected, setting up a rematch against longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in what’s expected to be one of the most contested House races of the year.  Kaptur, the longest serving woman in Congress, has held the seat since 1983.  Merrin, … Read more

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio’s Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years. Husted was recently called to testify as a defense witness in the related criminal … Read more