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FILE - Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, speaks, Jan. 31, 2023, at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

By Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, speaks during an event Feb. 17, 2022, in Lorain, Ohio. Kaptur is seeking to retain her seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district. (AP Photo/Ken Blaze, File)

Some lawmakers pan Congress’ debut doc that they say poorly portrays middle class, economy

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

J.R. Majewski, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th Congressional District, takes the stage at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

House GOP campaign arm cancels ad buy for embattled Ohio candidate

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Backhoe collides with car driven by Ohio congresswoman

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, members of Congress, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., join a Ukrainian delegation to voice bipartisan support for bolstering the Ukrainian forces during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Kaptur of Toledo, Ohio, testified Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the final day of testimony about a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s congressional map as unconstitutional. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Veteran congresswoman says gerrymandering hurts America

By DAN SEWELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, members of Congress, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., join a Ukrainian delegation to voice bipartisan support for bolstering the Ukrainian forces with weapons and aid to stave off incursion from Russia and Ukrainian separatists, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Kaptur is poised to become the longest-serving female member ever in the U.S. House. The 71-year-old Democrat from Toledo has served in the House since 1983. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Ohio congresswoman sets mark for longest tenure by female

By JOHN SEEWER - Associated Press

Ohio Rep. Kaptur to become longest-serving woman in US House

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 6, 2017 file photo, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, speaks during a press conference in Cleveland. Kaptur told members of her caucus that revealing clothes worn by staffers and some members of Congress are an “invitation” for sexual harassment. Kaptur’s remarks were first reported by Politico after a private Democratic caucus meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Politician: Cleavage in Congress ‘invitation’ for harassment

Associated Press

Nazi Auschwitz concentration camp (AP Photo)

Holocaust denial video praised in letters from lawmakers’ offices

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro - The Washington Times

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democrat (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Rep. Marcy Kaptur: GOP leaders need to ‘get their act together’

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, whose moniker became a household name during the 2008 presidential race, says he is running in Ohio's 9th U.S. House District because "I want results. … I want to bring a little common sense back to D.C." His foe is Democratic incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur. (Associated Press)

Going his own way, ‘Joe the Plumber’ vies for House seat

By Keely Brazil - The Washington Times

Republican congressional hopeful Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher says his advisory team is made up of hardworking, beer-drinking, Wal-Mart-shopping "average Joes" rather than the Washington establishment or tea party. (Associated Press)

‘Joe the Plumber’ takes the plunge into politics

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democrat (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Kaptur edges Kucinich in bruising Ohio primary

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

Reps. Marcy Kaptur and Dennis J. Kucinich have served a combined 42 years in Congress representing neighboring Ohio districts. With a new legislative map, however, the longtime friends must run against each other in the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday. Pundits say the race in the new 9th District is too close to call. (Associated Press)

Old friends are now bitter rivals for Ohio House seat

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

Reps. Marcy Kaptur (seen here) and Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrats, have been cast together into a newly redrawn district across northern Ohio, stretching alongside Lake Erie from Cleveland to Toledo. Unless one decides to retire, they will have to fight it out in a primary next year to remain in Congress. (Associated Press)

Kaptur, Kucinich face off in Ohio

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times

**FILE** Samuel Joseph "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher (Associated Press)

Ohio’s ‘Joe the Plumber’ plans to run for Congress

By John Seewer - Associated Press

Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher laughs while chatting with the media outside of his home in Holland, Ohio, in 2008. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Joe the Plumber plans to run for seat in House

By John Seewer - Associated Press

Kucinich, Kaptur face 2012 primary

By Thomas J. Sheeran - Associated Press

Obama team takes heat over unemployment

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times