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Derek Merrin: “The Cook Report moved this district from a lean Democrat to…”

Featuring: Derek Merrin, Republican | State Representative, Ohio House of Representatives, District 42

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Interview with US House of Representatives candidate Derek Merrin I Toledo Live

Published | Video Starts at 12:17

Yes. And could you share with our viewers, you know, a seismic shift that just happened this past Tuesday in the 9th congressional district contest? Yeah. The Cook Report moved this district from a lean Democrat to a true toss up district. toss up district. You know, telling the nation and everyone that follows the political races that a Republican can win this, a Democrat can win this, and it's basically a coin toss at this point. (12:17–12:23)

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States the Cook Political Report changed the district's status to a toss-up.

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