How American’s Quintessential Battleground Broke Down
As Ohio goes, so goes the nation. At least, it used to. In each presidential election between 1964 and 2016, the candidate that won Ohio also won the presidency. Ohio’s streak stands as the longest in American history. During this period, Ohio was not only a bellwether, but also the quintessential swing state, with candidates focusing their time and resources on the Buckeye State in election after election to punch their ticket to the White House. But not anymore. What happened?
