Ohio Democrats’ Shutdown Vote: Bad for Ohioans, Bad for Next Year’s Election
A new report is highlighting that Ohio Democrats Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes, and Greg Landsman, who all voted to SHUT DOWN the government, are in “an awkward spot for next year’s elections” and their votes “hurt working families in Ohio.”
“Out of touch Democrats Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes, and Greg Landsman are grinding America to a halt. Their shutdown puts critical programs that Ohioans rely on at risk, just so they can prioritize open borders and handouts for illegal immigrants. Voters won’t forgive this betrayal.” – NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon
Read more from The Daily Signal here or see excerpts below:
So-Called Schumer Shutdown Puts Ohio Dems in Tricky Spot
Rebecca Downs
The Daily Signal
October 1, 2025
Republicans in the House and Senate have wasted no time reminding voters how the so-called Schumer Shutdown hurts working families in Ohio, putting Ohio Democrats in an awkward spot for next year’s elections.
On Wednesday, the National Republican Congressional Committee launched a new ad targeting Democrat Reps. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, Emilia Sykes of the 13th Congressional District, and Greg Landsman of the 1st Congressional District for their role in the shutdown.
The ad is running in their districts.
“Democrats refuse to fund the government, so now military troops, police, and Border Patrol lose their paychecks,” a narrator warns. The ad’s focus isn’t merely on crime and immigration, but also others affected. “Because of Democrats, veterans, farmers, small businesses, lose critical funding. Disaster relief cut off. Democrats are grinding America to a halt in order to give illegal immigrants free health care.”
“Out-of-touch Democrats Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes, and Greg Landsman are grinding America to a halt. Their shutdown puts critical programs that Ohioans rely on at risk, just so they can prioritize open borders and handouts for illegal immigrants. Voters won’t forgive this betrayal,” National Republican Congressional Committee Spokesman Zach Bannon told The Daily Signal.