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Democratic State Rep. Allison Russo will be on the ballot this November in hopes of filling Ohio's 15th Congressional District seat, AP reports.

Driving the news: Russo, a health policy consultant, defeated retired Army Colonel Greg Betts for the Democratic nomination.

What to watch:  Russo will face Trump-backed coal lobbyist Mike Carey in the general election on Nov. 2 to replace former U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers.

State Rep. Allison Russo to face Trump-backed Mike Carey for Ohio House seat

She will face Trump-backed coal lobbyist Mike Carey in the general election Nov. 2.

AUGUST 03: A person fills out their voting ballot during the Special Election Primary at Cudell Recreation Center in Ohio's 11th Congressional District on August 03

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Democratic State Rep. Allison Russo will be on the ballot this November in hopes of filling Ohio&#x27;s 15th Congressional District seat, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AP reports." data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1422722704059387910" data-vars-content-id="cd7e509e-8f46-49af-9f91-e3dd03489ed6" data-vars-headline="State Rep. Allison Russo to face Trump-backed Mike Carey for Ohio House seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1422722704059387910" target="_blank">AP reports.</a>Driving the news: Russo, a health policy consultant, defeated retired Army Colonel Greg Betts for the Democratic nomination.

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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State Rep. Allison Russo to face Trump-backed Mike Carey for Ohio House seat

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