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Traficant Out, Ryan In the 17th

One of the only bright spots for Ohio Democrats this election was in Northeast Ohio's newly drawn 17th Congressional District. State Senator Timothy Ryan beat out former Congressman James Traficant, and Republican State Representative Ann Womer-Benjamin. The 29-year-old will represent parts of Summit, Portage, Trumbull and Mahoning counties in Washington. 90.3's Janet Babin reports.