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Ohio turns deeper red after GOP dominates in 2024 election

Season 2024 Episode 44 | 26m 46s

Republicans are likely still painting the town red after painting the state of Ohio in a fresh new deeper coat of Republican red. Save for a few Congressional seats eked out by Democrats, the GOP turned in a dominant Election Day performance in Ohio, helping to return Donald Trump to the White House, where his vice president will be Ohio Senator JD Vance. We recap the election on Ideas.

Aired: 11/07/24
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