In midterm elections, Republicans are running against ... Hillary Clinton. Still.

[DonViejo]

Chrissie Thompson and Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Network Published 1:45 p.m. ET May 1, 2018 | Updated 5:22 p.m. ET May 1, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – When Hillary Clinton lost her 2016 bid for the presidency, she retired from politics. In Ohio, it's as if she never left.

More than 5,000 TV commercials this year have mentioned Clinton, all in the state's GOP primary for governor. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and Attorney General Mike DeWine each claim real-Republican status, using Clinton to try to cast doubt on their opponent's conservative credentials.

As a U.S. senator, "D.C. DeWine voted with Hillary Clinton 962 times" in six years, says one TV commercial from Taylor's campaign. The Senate roll-call voice then reads out "Aye" for both Clinton and DeWine on immigration, spending and gun control bills.

GOP ads around the country echo the Taylor campaign's use of Clinton. That's desperate, Democrats said, accusing Republicans of pointing to a defeated presidential candidate to avoid talking about their party's short list of accomplishments since they took control of Washington.

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[dubyadiprecession]

1. The party of Reagan has lost its way!

[MontanaMama]

2. This could be a fatal flaw

for GOPers. And, Dems need to take heed and not do this themselves in terms of running against tRump by highlighting what a horrible person he is. The fact that he’s the worst person ever didn’t matter in 2016 and it won’t matter now. Dems can be leaders by focusing on what we’re FOR and how they can make the lives of Americans better, IMO.

[Still In Wisconsin]

3. Of course they are... shit flows downhill, and all their leader does is spew shit about HRC.

They are totally hate-driven, and who could ever inspire more hate among the right than HRC? They will be running against her after she's dead and buried, I expect.

[procon]

4. On one of the morning news shows they were talking how Republicans

were planning on using Nancy Pelosi was their foil in the midterms. She hasn't been in power for two years, and there's no guarantee that she will even win the Speaker's title if the Dems take back the majority in the House, but she is their scary . If that's the best they can think of, two, smart, progressive, assertive and powerful women, it only proves that Republicans are terrified of women, so lets get more of 'em elected.