Derek Merrin

Ohio Equal Rights has postponed efforts to place two constitutional amendments on the 2024 ballot, targeting instead the 2027 election. The amendments aim to remove Ohio's same-sex marriage ban and add comprehensive anti-discrimination protections based on factors including sexual orientation and gender identity. The group cited strategic alignment with other advocacy efforts and challenges like high campaign costs as reasons for the delay.

A survey of Ohio lawmakers predicts outcomes for the 2024 midterm elections, including a Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted, a governor race between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy, and a congressional race in Ohio’s 9th district. Respondents estimated a 35% chance for Brown to win the Senate race, 64% for Ramaswamy in the governor race, and Kaptur’s continued representation in the 9th district despite redrawn district lines.

Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan lost the Ohio Republican congressional primary to Derek Merrin, who will face Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the midterm election. Republicans believe Merrin is the right candidate to flip the battleground seat. The district has been identified as one of the best pickup opportunities for Republicans.

Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan lost the Ohio Republican congressional primary to Derek Merrin, who will face Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the midterms. Republicans believe Merrin is the right candidate to flip the battleground seat. The northwest Ohio 9th Congressional District is a key pickup opportunity for Republicans.

Derek Merrin has won the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District and will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a highly contested House race. The rematch is expected to be one of the most competitive House races of the year. Derek Merrin's win sets up a challenging campaign against the longtime Democratic representative.

Derek Merrin won the Republican primary for Ohio's 9th Congressional District and will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the general election. The race is considered a battleground this fall. NBC News projected Merrin's win.

Former ICE official Madison Sheahan lost the GOP primary in Ohio's 9th Congressional District to Derek Merrin, who will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November. Republicans are relieved as they believed Sheahan's background could harm their chances. Merrin previously lost to Kaptur by less than one percentage point in 2024.

Republicans are filling out the House battlefield with challengers in key districts, including Derek Merrin running for Ohio's 9th Congressional District. The move is part of the party's strategy to gain seats in the 2024 election. Merrin is a Republican candidate from Holland, Ohio.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur and former state Rep. Derek Merrin are set to face off in a House rematch in Ohio after winning their respective primaries. Kaptur has represented Ohio's 9th Congressional District since 1983 and narrowly defeated Merrin in 2024. The two will compete again in November.