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Article snippet: Republicans are clinging to a razor-thin lead in Ohio’s hotly contested House special election. It was a race the GOP had expected to win easily, but that ended up demonstrating the high level of Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the midterms in November. The race in Ohio's 12th district was too close to call as of late Tuesday night, with Republican state Sen. Troy Balderson leading Democrat Danny O’Connor by less than a percentage point. At least 3,367 provisional ballots were yet to be counted, making the outcome unknown, potentially for days. Republicans may have avoided an electoral disaster, but the closeness of the race provided ominous signs for the party as it looks to hang on to its 23-seat majority in the House in November. Meanwhile, in other races on Tuesday, women candidates swept the field, providing more signs that 2018 could indeed end up the “Year of the Woman.” And the ultimate impact of MORE (I-Vt.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - in various races proved to be uncertain. Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s races: GOP leads, but Dems see bright spots O’Connor may be down, but the Democrats are not out. Democrats were able to make a genuine contest for a seat that has been in Republican hands for decades, showing further signs that Trump may be struggling with suburban voters in Ohio's 12th district. Also helping: Democrats recruited a young candidate who campaigned hard and sought to appeal to moderate voters, without demonizing Trump -- a si... Link to the full article to read more