U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term in the U.S. House after defeating a Republican state Rep. Derek Merrin, who was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Kaptur’s winning margin in final results certified Wednesday averted an automatic recount in her northwest Ohio race.
FILE - U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, is interviewed, Dec. 9, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term in the U.S. House on Wednesday, after defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Her victory in northwest Ohio over fourth-term state Rep. Derek Merrin allows Kaptur to continue her streak as the. The outcome emerged from final results certified by the Lucas County Board of Elections in Toledo. The Associated Press had previously said the race was too early to call, despite Kaptur declaring victory just before 2 a.m. the morning after Election Day. AP called the race for Kaptur on Wednesday. Final results were slightly outside the 0.
Merrin had been endorsed by Trump and his defeat marks Trump’s first loss in a state that went for the president-elect three times.against Republican Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens in 2023 after Merrin failed to win the speakership he had been promised in an unofficial caucus poll. The infighting, which continues, has risen to the level of litigation and contributed to an historic lack of legislative action this session.
During the House campaign, Merrin and his Republican allies targeted Kaptur on immigration and the economy. Democrats targeted Merrin on his support for abortion restrictions, including his work on a bill that would have made certain abortions felonies.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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