3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 13
Summary
Youngstown became Trump’s second Ohio stop in 10 days as he campaigned for Senator Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in races both parties see as tight.
An 11-point Trump win in Ohio in 2024 has not insulated Republicans this year: high prices, Trump’s near-record-low approval rating and strong Democratic enthusiasm have put once-reliable voters in play.
Trump tried to reinforce his economic appeal by announcing a new Defense Department facility in Cleveland to repair submarine components and by pledging to keep a Youngstown heat provider open.
Ohio Republicans have stayed closely aligned with Trump, unlike some GOP candidates in Michigan and Iowa, betting his turnout power can still carry vulnerable down-ballot races in a state long central to his coalition.