Ohio are pleading for help in the state's Senate contest, afraid they may lose a winnable election unless national party leaders make major investments in the coming days.So far, the most powerful groups in Democratic politics have prioritized Senate pickup opportunities in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania over Ohio, once a perennial swing state that veered right in the Trump era.
But on the eve of the 2022 midterms, some public polls suggest Ohio is as competitive as the other swing states, leaving many Democrats here wondering why their party isn't backing Senate contender Tim Ryan more forcefully."Ohio’s just not a priority anymore.
It’s a daunting task that we have to navigate," said state Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, a Ryan ally. "The reality is that without federal investments, he may not win."Ryan, a 10-term congressman, said in an interview that party leaders who believe he can't win "have no idea what’s going on out here.""I’ve come to terms with the fact that we’re probably not going to get any help.
I’m playing with the team we got on the field," Ryan said. "I can’t think of anything more Ohio than us taking on the entire political establishment at this point."The tension is a reflection of the difficult decisions Democratic leaders are facing about how to invest limited financial resources in the final weeks before the Nov.