Ohio Democrats hope Donald Trump costs GOP bits of its super-majorities in legislature [View all]

Entering what some veterans of Ohio legislative campaigns say could be the wildest election in modern times, Democrats say they are confident they can pick up seats and narrow the GOP’s massive majorities.

But Republicans say their data show that the “Trump Factor” isn’t having much negative impact on their races, in contrast to their initial fears.

As Donald Trump hemorrhages support in some key demographic groups and polls show him trailing Hillary Clinton in Ohio, Democrats see pickup opportunities in legislative races for their underfunded candidates.

Trump is reportedly polling especially poorly in suburbs around Cleveland, Dayton and Columbus. Those who have seen internal polls say his numbers are worst in central Ohio, which has Democrats looking to pick up the seat held by Sen. Jim Hughes, R-Upper Arlington.

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