Candidates in Ohio's 9th Congressional District Make Their Case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : Mr. Lankenau noted that Mr. Merrin and Mr. Riedel have supported right-to-work, which is "the most-hated legislation by the unions," and therefore those two "will not get an audience with union members, let alone inside the union hall to even speak to them, because they threaten union members' livelihood.
36% : "Mr. Merrin jumped into the race in December after the audio came to light, even though Mr. Riedel had already about faced to throw his support behind President Trump.
34% : Mr. Riedel, 57, lost the support of House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) after a recording came to light, courtesy of major Trump supporter Charlie Kirk's radio show, in which Mr. Riedel said of President Trump: "I think he is arrogant.
18% : "You have every right as a Republican as an American to be for Trump or against Trump," he said.

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