When candidates trail in the polls, there’s no reason not to throw the kitchen sink at their opponents

Columnist Thomas Suddes argues that Ohio's traditional status as a Republican-advantaged state is being challenged in the current election cycle.
Despite claims that, politically speaking, Ohio is this, that and the other thing, Thomas Flinn’s classic formula remains a given: “Ohio is now and has long been a competitive two-party state in which the Republicans enjoy the advantage.” But this year, they don’t., writes Thomas Suddes in his column today.
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