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Article snippet: MORE is due to visit Ohio and campaign for Republican House candidate Troy Balderson, who is seeking to keep what’s been a reliably Republican House seat in GOP hands. Trump is planning to stop by the state's 12th district in the Columbus suburbs on Saturday, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported late on Tuesday, citing Republican sources. Polls show a tightening race between Balderson and Democrat Danny O’Connor in the Aug. 7 special election for retiring Rep. MORE’s (R-Ohio) seat, which has been held by Republicans since 1980. Trump carried the district by 11 points in 2016. The president is jumping into the fray in Ohio after indicating he wants to be a frequent campaigner in the midterms, saying he’ll start to hit the trail “six or seven days a week” about 60 days out from the elections. Republicans who spoke with The Hill said they think the president would be a boon if he campaigns for Balderson, a state senator. They believe the president could help energize base voters who are critical in low-turnout, special elections. “The president in the Ohio 12th he won by 11th points, I don’t think the polling there should or would dissuade the president coming in. I think it’d be great if he came in,” said Michael Hartley, the 2010 deputy campaign manager for Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R). He spoke to The Hill before news of Trump's visit. While Republicans have been eager for a Trump visit, the president hasn’t been the subject of many GOP ads. The Congressional Leader... Link to the full article to read more