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Trump digs in on controversial Ohio ad as forecaster shifts race away from Republicans

President Trump defends Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad on his opponent Amy Acton (D) as the non-partisan Cook Political Report forecasts the race as Leans Democratic. NBC News’ Monica Alba, Jon Allen and Ben Kamisar showcase their latest reporting on the midterm elections.

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NBC News· Oct 23, 8:21 PMTrump digs in on controversial Ohio ad as forecaster shifts race away from Republicans

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