Midterm data shows young men shifting toward Democrats as party gains ground nationally and in Ohio

Democrats are positioned to take control on Capitol Hill after Tuesday's midterm elections, and voter data points to a notable shift among young men, according to a Gray DC report carried by Alaska's News Source, AZFamily and WALB.

Citing Tufts University figures, the report said 56% of men ages 18 to 29 backed President Donald Trump two years ago, while 58% of that group supported a Democratic House candidate on Tuesday.

The Associated Press Voter Poll found that inflation, tariffs, the war in Iran and campaign promises voters saw as unmet were factors in their choices, Gray DC reported. Education level remained a strong predictor of party preference, the data showed. Some voters crossed party lines, according to the report.

Trump told reporters Wednesday that he still believes he is favored, pointing to the response at roughly 30 rallies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans now face a decision about whether to keep aligning with the president. "Americans hate the direction our country is going in right now," Schumer said, as reported by Gray DC.

The shift was also felt at the state level. In Ohio, Democrat Amy Acton won the governor's race, and most other Democratic statewide candidates also prevailed, including Seth Walsh in the treasurer's contest, Signal Cleveland reported. The outlet said it was the strongest Democratic showing in the state since Ted Strickland won the governorship in 2006.

At an Ohio Chamber of Commerce gathering Thursday, Democratic campaign staff said lobbyists and interest groups that had kept their distance were now seeking meetings, according to Signal Cleveland. Acton named John Haseley, a former Strickland chief of staff, to lead her transition team and launched a job application website.

Outgoing Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said he and his wife hosted the Actons at the governor's residence Wednesday. Signal Cleveland reported that some Capitol Square insiders have speculated the Republican-led legislature could move to limit the governor's powers during its lame-duck session, but several GOP lawmakers said no such discussions have taken place, and DeWine indicated he would not support such a measure.

Democrats' House gains mean Republicans will lose the ability to override vetoes without Democratic votes starting in January, the outlet reported.

Views differ on what the results mean. Democrats at the Ohio event described the outcome as a rejection of Trump and his ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor. Republican strategist Matt Dole acknowledged a Democratic wave but said Ohio remains a Republican-leaning state. "This was a glitch, not a trend," Dole said, according to Signal Cleveland.

Compiled by True News from reporting by Signal Cleveland, Alaska's News Source, AZFamily and WALB. Each outlet's original story is linked below.

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