On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midterms

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published October 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM MDT

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Ohio is a critical battleground in next month's midterms elections. NPR's Scott Simon traveled to the state's 9th Congressional District to hear from voters about their priorities.

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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