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Honeycombe8

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12. I disagree. OH is very important to Republican wins.

Reply to Ninga (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 11:17 AM

Nov 2018

Repubs rarely win a Presidential election without Ohio. It's a key state for them. Florida is a close second, for them.

So to keep OH from voting Republican goes a long way to keeping them from winning the Presidency.

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Ohio and Florida are no longer swing states. Does it matter? [View all] Ninga Nov 2018 OP

Yes it is disapppinting but ohio turned districiting over to a more neutral process Fullduplexxx Nov 2018 #1

Redistricting does not take place until 2022 Ninga Nov 2018 #5

We will see in 2 years. roamer65 Nov 2018 #2

I wouldn't spend much in either state in 2020 philf99 Nov 2018 #3

Totally agree. Ohio has become irrelevant. n Ninga Nov 2018 #6

I disagree. OH is very important to Republican wins. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #12

You may be right. From my perspective, last night Ninga Nov 2018 #14

Right jcgoldie Nov 2018 #10

I don't think swing state means balanced in party representation. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #4

True. Compared to dark red states, OH & FL are swing states. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #9

Florida tends to be red in midterms and purple in presidential elections. Can't give up on it yet. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #7

1,5 million Floridians were given their voting rights back last night obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #8

IMO, in presidential elections, Ohio and Florida aren't needed for a Democrat Hawaii Hiker Nov 2018 #11

1.5 million ex-felons edhopper Nov 2018 #13