Ohio Democrats and Republicans voted in favor of a new congressional map on Friday that gives GOP lawmakers an edge in two key districts.

The map was created without public input in a unanimous vote from the Ohio Redistricting Commission and will remain in place until 2030.

The new map could make it more difficult for Democratic Reps. Greg Landsman (Ohio) and Marcy Kaptur (Ohio) to win reeleciton. Kaptur narrowly won reelection in 2024 when she was a top GOP target, retaking her seat by less than a percentage point.

Ohio Democrats went along with the map, according to The Columbus Dispatch, because its new lines would likely spare Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), who represents a seat in Akron, while keeping a separate seat in Cincinnati competitive.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) said that the

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