Playbook: “The story that matters the most this week is in Columbus, Ohio, where Republican Troy Balderson will face off against Democrat Danny O’Connor for a solidly red House seat. This race will give us a good sense of the landscape at the moment. It’s a Republican district that the GOP has held for 35 years and Cook rates as an R+7. So a Democratic win or anything close would indicate that the Ds have a massive advantage going into November.“
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Trump Is Everywhere
Trial Balloon · Ep. 190: Trump Is Everywhere
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