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What Does A Republican 'Mandate' Mean In Practice, In Ohio?

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Democrats have a tough hill to climb after Tuesday's election, but for Republicans the focus turns to implementing a strategy to capitalize on taking so many seats in state and federal government. Yesterday ideastream's Tony Ganzer spoke to a political scientist and former speechwriter for Democratic governor Ted Strickland. Today we'll hear from Lisa Stickan, a Highland Heights city councilwoman and former chair of the Young Republican National Federation. She began by referencing some calling Tuesday's results a 'mandate' for Republicans...

Tony Ganzer has reported from Phoenix to Cairo, and was the host of 90.3's "All Things Considered." He was previously a correspondent with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, covering issues like Swiss banks, Parliament, and refugees. He earned an M.A. in International Relations (University of Leicester); and a B.Sc. in Journalism (University of Idaho.) He speaks German, and a bit of French.