| As vulnerable Ohio Republicans like Mike Turner continue to tank in the polls, a new report out from Spectrum News confirms what the numbers already show: Democrats are decidedly on offense, and have “[reason] to be optimistic about the upcoming elections.”
According to a new poll from Turner’s district, nearly half of voters there said they would vote for a Democrat over a Republican – a clear sign that Turner is facing “political headwinds, with an approval rating of 39%.”
“For that reason, Democrats think that they can flip some red seats in Ohio,” Spectrum concludes.
 Key highlights:
- “Democrats do have some reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming elections… Traditionally, the party that’s out of power in the White House – that would be Democrats – do better in midterm elections.
- “Additionally, the approval rating of President Donald Trump in Ohio is at negative 15 points. For that reason, Democrats think that they can flip some red seats in Ohio, and they are specifically targeting three seats – those are the seats of Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey.”
- “A new poll of voters in Ohio shows that Ohio’s 10th District, which is represented by Congressman Turner, found that 45% of voters said they would vote for a Democrat over a Republican. And that suggests that Turner could face some political headwinds, with an approval rating of 39% according to this poll.
- “Democrats say that points to a chance for them to unseat Turner, who has represented the Dayton-area district since 2013.
- “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee wrote in a statement: ‘The numbers don’t lie. Turner’s agenda of raising costs on everyday goods and ripping away critical resources from hardworking Ohioans is finally catching up to him, and he’s more vulnerable than ever before. Ohio voters have made it clear that they are souring on Trump and Turner’s disastrous agenda and are ready for change this November.’”
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