Why Democrats think they can compete in this ‘sleeper’ Ohio congressional race
Miller's messy divorce and Poindexter's union roots have Democrats eyeing pickup odds in a district Trump won by 11 points.

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Andrew Tobias follows state government and politics from Columbus, seeking to explain why politicians do what they do and how their decisions affect everyday Ohioans. He aims to close the gap between what state leaders know and what voters know, and enjoys helping people see things from a different perspective. Andrew graduated in 2008 from Otterbein University in Westerville with a journalism degree and has covered politics and government in Ohio ever since.
Miller's messy divorce and Poindexter's union roots have Democrats eyeing pickup odds in a district Trump won by 11 points.

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