Dems look to Ohio for another election upset

[DonViejo]

BY BEN KAMISAR - 03/22/18 06:00 AM EDT

Democrats are hoping a special election this summer in Ohio will become the latest in a string of upset wins ahead of the midterms.

While Democrats admit they’re the underdogs in Ohio’s 12th District — left open by GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi’s surprise resignation in January — there’s optimism the party can mount another strong effort to flip a GOP House seat.

The district is the most affluent and highest-educated in the state, home to the same kind of suburban voters who have powered huge Democratic gains in other red districts since President Trump took office.

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The Ohio district encompasses the northeast suburbs of Columbus, as well as more rural areas to the east.

That’s a demographic composition that boosts Democratic hopes that the race will be the latest where Democrats outperform Hillary Clinton’s 2016 showing.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/379637-dems-look-to-ohio-for-another-election-upset

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

1. This is John Kasich's old district.

They haven't elected a democrat to Congress since 1939. It would be a nice win but this is an uphill battle if there ever was one. Obama did win this district the first time he ran for President. I was there when that happened, albeit in a tiny democratic enclave in very republican Licking County. Nice people, but extremely conservative.

[DBoon]

2. We haven't settled on a candidate yet

Seven Democrats have filed to run for the seat, with former Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott and Franklin County Recorder Danny O’Connor emerging as early front-runners.

I'd be happier if there was a single clear front-runner to get behind

[phleshdef]

3. This is my district. But I live in the blue part of it.

[Demovictory9]

4. Kick