Marcy Kaptur

Data centers are becoming a political flashpoint in competitive House districts, with over 200 facilities planned or under construction in 40 out of 69 districts. Opposition to their energy use, water consumption, and economic impacts has fueled grassroots campaigns and ballot measures, creating uncertainty for both parties ahead of the midterms.

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.

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.

President Donald Trump's influence over the GOP is being tested in key primaries in Indiana and Ohio, with several state senators who defied him facing challenges. The primaries will determine general election showdowns in November's midterm elections. Republicans are defending their slim Senate and House majorities.

Republicans in Ohio worry that former ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan's role in Trump's immigration raids could jeopardize their chances to flip a Democratic-held House district. Her ICE ties, linked to controversial Minneapolis shootings, have sparked primary challenges and concerns about general election viability against Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Republican Air Force veteran Alea Nadeem is challenging long-serving Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur for the 9th Congressional District seat. Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, has held the district since 1983 and won her 22nd term in 2024.