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Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Obama remains the Democratic Party's best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power in American politics on Nov. 3.

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She Planned to Protest Trump. She Didn’t Plan on Getting Punched.

Blake Miley yelled “fascist” as President Trump spoke at a midterm campaign rally. The violence that followed “was not right,” she said.

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“I knew there was a really good possibility that this would happen,” Blake Miley said. “But I don’t blame myself. It is not right what they did to me.”
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How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans

The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican, is facing a tight race for governor of Ohio against Amy Acton, a Democrat.
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The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad

The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.

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WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio

The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres.

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WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad

In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was "not really my concern" whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races.

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Chemical tank explosion in Ohio of glycidyl methacrylate forces evacuations, prompts fears of another blast

People who come into contact with glycidyl methacrylate may feel as if their eyes, nose, mouth and skin are burning, the city fire department said. Overexposure can lead to headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.
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Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins

In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there are a handful of competitive House districts. Liz Landers reports on how national issues are affecting Ohio voters as they prepare to head to the polls.

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