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The Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on why Democrats are optimistic about flipping Ohio

The race for the Senate between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown will come down to these key counties.

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Democratic ex-Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted.
Democratic ex-Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted.

Welcome to The Data Dive, your subscriber-exclusive newsletter about the most consequential elections of the midterms. Every Tuesday morning, I’ll focus on the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into Election Day. I’ll also dig into the 2026 battlegrounds that will determine control of Congress — one district, one county, one city and maybe even one precinct at a time. Today, I’m examining how Ohio is once again looking like a battleground state. Let’s dive in. What I’m watching

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