(The Center Square) – Ohio voters chose congressional representatives in battleground districts across the state Tuesday, tipping control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Democrats’ favor.
Democrats flipped control of the House in Tuesday’s midterms, surpassing the 218-seat threshold needed to win the chamber. Democrats held 228 seats compared to Republicans’ 139, with 68 races still undecided, according to the Associated Press’ count Wednesday morning.
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