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Ohio GOP Shifts Message From Jobs to Socialism to Lift Turnout
Husted is defending his seat against former senator Sherrod Brown, and a co/efficient poll in early October had them one point apart; the message just changed.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.”
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:46 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Ohio, Republicans, GOP.
- BBN covered this story before: Drama at the 65th Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump (October 18).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOhio Republicans are worried about turnout, and some who were pitching jobs have switched to warning about socialism, to help Senator Jon Husted hold his seat.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThey're switching the message and bringing folks out to vote, which is the most American potluck I've ever heard of!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHusted told Newsmax, quote, we just have to get the same people out to vote that voted two years ago.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA reunion! Everybody comes back, nobody has to learn a new name tag!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA co/efficient poll from early October has Husted at forty-four percent and Sherrod Brown at forty-three, inside the margin of error.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOne point! I've seen bigger gaps between drive-through windows!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe jobs pitch was the old plan. Now it's socialism.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo it all comes down to who shows up!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt always has.
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The story so far
- North-east Ohio is ground zero for ICE deportation flights · The Guardian
- Trump rallies in Youngstown for Husted and Ramaswamy · The New York Times
- DeWine grants Ohio college athletes fifth year of eligibility · Yahoo Sports
- Ohio horse's tail confirmed longest in the world · UPI
- Dodgers swept by Brewers; NCAA sues Ohio governor · ESPN
- Drama at the 65th Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump · CBS News
- Ohio GOP Shifts Message From Jobs to Socialism to Lift Turnout (this story)
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