Trump loses grip on Ohio
After several disastrous weeks for Trump, his Midwestern must-win state is back in play.
By Katie Glueck
10/16/16 05:03 PM EDT
Two weeks ago, Ohio looked to be Donald Trump’s best big-state bet. The Republican rank-and-file appeared to be getting on board and the state seemed to be fading out of reach for Hillary Clinton.
All that’s changed.
After several disastrous weeks for Trump, Ohio is suddenly back in play. Clinton has taken a lead in four of the last 5 public polls there and the Trump campaign has returned to a war footing with the state’s GOP establishment. For Republicans, it’s a disturbing turn of events in a state that is essential to Trump’s hopes of winning the White House.
“I think Ohio was leaning Trump, but this last week may have started to slow that trend of Ohio going to Trump,” said Ohio Republican operative Mark Weaver. “I wouldn’t suggest Hillary Clinton is winning Ohio, it might just go from leaning Trump back to toss-up.”
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