Ohio, once a battleground state that moved right under Donald Trump, has become a worry for Republicans ahead of the midterms, with Trump's approval ratings at record lows. Trump has visited Ohio twice in nine days on a tour of red states, urging conservatives to turn out, since getting voters to the polls is the main hurdle in a country where voting is optional. The Senate race between incumbent Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown is rated a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, with more than US$400 million spent so far. Some former Trump voters, such as Arthur Eversman, say they may not vote, citing fuel and living costs linked to the war in Iran, and the outgoing governor has suspended the state's motor fuel tax for 90 days.
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