Battle for the 'Burbs: Signs point to toss-up as Donald Trump struggles, Joe Biden surges
While Ohio's status as a bellwether was questioned after Trump's 8-point win over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, polls show Ohio returning to form as a competitive, must-win state for those who would occupy the Oval Office.
An hours-long tour of the neighborhoods of Westerville and adjacent Genoa Township provided the foundation for the 12th and final monthly story in The Dispatch's year-long "Battle for the 'Burbs" series shortly ahead of the start of early voting on Tuesday.
Westerville flipped from red to blue in 2016 as Clinton won nearly 50% of the vote to Trump's 45% on the same turf won in 2012 by Republican Mitt Romney (53%) over Democratic incumbent Barack Obama (45%).
In 2012, Romney easily won Genoa Township in southern Delaware County with more than 64% of the vote compared to less than 35% for Obama. Trump maintained the GOP’s grip on the township but lost ground in 2016, receiving about 55% of the vote compared with more than 40% for Clinton.
The trend toward Democrats continued two years ago with two area state House and Senate seats flipping to Mary Lightbody and Tina Maharath, respectively.
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