[].....Republicans got some good news Tuesday when they won special elections in Ohio and Virginia to retain two Congressional seats that became open upon the death of sitting GOP U.S. House members.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee didn't seriously contest Virginia's open 1st District, but the DCCC and the National Republican Congressional Committee ended up pouring considerable resources into Ohio's 5th C.D.

Republicans have reason to feel good about holding both seats, particularly given the nasty GOP primary in Ohio 5 and the party’s continued problems in the Buckeye State......[]

[].......The NRCC was able to hold the Ohio district, in part, by outspending
the DCCC. It will not be able to do that very often next year. But before you
give the DCCC a trophy for forcing the NRCC to spend money on the race, remember
that the Democrats just tossed away $250,000 in Ohio 5 and have nothing to show
for it. .......[]

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