House Gop Could Suffer Major Blow From Ohio Voters ; Analysts Say the Political Climate Could Be Lethal to the Careers of Several Incumbents.

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WASHINGTON -- The battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives could have casualties in Ohio, where Republicans now hold 12 seats and Democrats six.

Political observers say the climate here -- unhappiness over the Iraq war, a soft economy, President Bush's low poll numbers and scandals involving the state's Republican administration -- amount to harsh conditions for the GOP.

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House Gop Could Suffer Major Blow From Ohio Voters ; Analysts Say the Political Climate Could Be Lethal to the Careers of Several Incumbents.

"To me, it's just a question of how bad it will be for Republicans," said Amy Walter, who analyzes U.S. House races for the Cook Political Report. "In this kind of environment, in ...

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