Republicans Vie for Chance to Unseat 22-Term Democrat in Ohio

Whoever wins the primary will face off against America’s longest-serving congresswoman, who has amassed a large campaign war chest.
Republicans Vie for Chance to Unseat 22-Term Democrat in Ohio
Republican congressional candidates in Ohio's 9th congressional district participate in a forum sponsored by VoteR PAC in Toledo, Ohio, on April 13, 2026. Courtesy of Toby Miller/VoteR PAC
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
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“Who is your choice to BEAT Marcy?”

That catchphrase for a recent GOP candidate forum in Toledo, Ohio, is also the question that voters along Lake Erie will decide on May 5 in one of the nation’s most-closely watched congressional races.

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Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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