Just a few seat losses in the bitter battle between Ohio House incumbents and candidates vying to kick them out of their jobs could make the state significantly more conservative, a News 5 analysis found. Despite being Republican-controlled now, the state could move much further right under a new speaker.
Just a few seat losses in the bitter battle between Ohio House incumbents and candidates vying to kick them out of their jobs could make the state significantly more conservative, a News 5 analysis found. Despite being Republican -controlled now, the state could move much further right under a new speaker. Millions of dollars have poured into Ohio ’s GOP primary at the Statehouse. "These attacks are, quite frankly, outrageous," state Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) said.
This election is different than typical years because dozens of sitting representatives are facing brutal primaries — Swearingen is one of them. "I know many of these members who are being accused of being RINOs (Republican in name only) or anti-gun or anti-Trump," he said."Those are blatant falsehoods." This all stems from political drama from January 2023 and how House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) came to power. The Republican caucus had previously chosen state Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) as their speaker months before the full House floor vot
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