The national environment and history suggest Democrats are positioned to make gains.
Pureval should be able to run a credible race.
The district (at least the Hamilton County part of it) has been competitive in good Democratic years "and it probably is a place where there are a significant number of Trump skeptics, perhaps even among those who voted for him.
And, finally, Kondik said, "Chabot's fundraising has been somewhat weak.
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