Why does Ohio have to draw a new congressional map? Ohio Republicans approved the state's current congressional map in 2021. But the map lasted only four years because no Democrats voted for it.

Ramaswamy is complimentary of DeWine and Ohio's current GOP officials, saying they made the state the best in the Midwest. But he has loftier goals: “We’re not playing for the conference title.

“Currently, we have five Democrats and 10 Republicans that Ohio sends to D.C.,” Dufour said. “The map-making process could eliminate a few Democratic-leaning districts.” ...