After decades of statewide losses, Ohio Democrats are about to get a big boost. The Democratic National Committee plans to make a record investment in Ohio ahead of the 2026 midterms, when voters will decide races for the U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide offices.

DNC national political director Shelby Wiltz said her organization will be giving an unspecified infusion of cash to the Ohio Democratic Party.

“I can’t give you a specific number but I can tell you it’s six figures, and that this is the most money we have ever invested in an off-year election cycle," Wiltz said in an interview.

Wiltz said the money will be used to organize party infrastructure across the state and hire staff for those offices. And she said the money will be used for paid programming to get their messa

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