If there were a truth in politics law, Ohio Democrats would be required to relabel themselves the Roll-Over-and-Play-Dead Party, due to recent antics that have all but decided Ohio’s 2026 congressional election -– to further favor Republicans.

Ohio gave Donald Trump 55.1% of its 2024 vote . But Ohio elects a U.S. House delegation that’s 67% Republican. And if, as the GOP hopes, the Democrats’ supposed “win” in last month’s redistricting may give Ohio a delegation that’s 80% Republican.

The redrawn districts protect three Democrats, Reps. Joyce Beatty, of Columbus; Shontel Brown, of Warrensville Heights; and Emilia Sykes, of Akron. But the deal likely made U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a Toledo Democrat, more vulnerable to defeat and may make it tougher for U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, a Cincinna

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