Ohio Democrats unveiled a congressional map on Sept. 9 that would give Republicans the edge in 8 of 15 seats − a balance that they say matches how Ohioans vote.

Democrats' opening offer is almost certainly dead on arrival in the state's Republican-controlled Legislature.

Ohio's current congressional delegation includes 10 Republicans and five Democrats. The Democrats' proposal would add two districts that Democrats could win: one in the Cleveland area, currently represented by Republican Rep. Max Miller , and a second in northern Franklin County and parts of Delaware County, effectively drawing out GOP Rep. Mike Carey.

The map would also:

Protect Toledo Rep. Marcy Kaptur's Democratic seat by removing three Republican counties (Defiance, Williams and Fulton) and taking the district

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