August 24, 2026

Biden and Trump campaigns schedule major TV buys in Ohio, now rated a 'toss-up' state


CLOSE Ohio has long been a bellwether in presidential elections. But that may be changing. A look at Ohio’s changing population and election tendencies. Cincinnati Enquirer COLUMBUS – Welcome back, battleground Ohio. Ohio was considered a solid GOP state by many after it gave Donald Trump an 8-point victory in 2016 and chose Republicans for all statewide executive offices in 2018. But now, one of the nation’s most respected political prognosticators has officially moved the Buckeye State into “toss-up” status for the 2020 presidential race. As a seeming confirmation, the campaigns of both former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are launching major TV ad buys next week as Ohioans begin early voting. Yes, that means Ohioans screens are going to be filled with campaign ads just like in previous election cycles when the battleground status of Ohio was never in doubt. In this combination of file photos,…

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