In the latest episode of Discussion Points, Myra and David discuss the Ohio Senate race between Republican Senator Jon Husted and former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. They discuss what polls show about the race, and how the 2018 and 2024 elections point to longstanding political vulnerabilities that were masked by the Republican party ID advantage.
Data centers have become a campaign issue in the Ohio Senate race. They also discuss this as a factor for Brown to navigate given union support for his candidacy.
Questions addressed in this episode:
1.) What do polls show about the race?
2.) Why has Sherrod Brown become a more formidable candidate than many Republicans expected?
3.) Why did Schumer recruit Sherrod Brown to run again?
4.) What were the warnings signs in past elections that have been masked by GOP party ID advantages?
5.) How are data centers playing as a campaign issue in the race?
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.
