Article snippet: Voters in five states are heading to the polls some of the clearest signals yet about the political mood heading into the November midterms. One of the key races to watch Tuesday night is the special election in Ohio’s 12th District, where Democrat Danny O’Connor and Republican Troy Balderson are locked in a heated battle to replace retired Rep. MORE (R). While both candidates are already on the ballot in November for a rematch to win a full two-year term, Tuesday's special election carries major implications for Republicans seeking to hold control of the House and Democrats trying to retake the chamber. Ryan congratulates Balderson 11:41 p.m. House Speaker MORE (R-Wis.) is congratulating Balderson on his win in Ohio's 12 District, even as the race remains too close to call. Congrats to @Troy_Balderson on his win in the #OH12 special election tonight," Ryan tweeted. "Looking forward to working with him to build on our accomplishments this fall. Balderson and Trump have already declared victory in the race. But O'Connor has yet to concede, and polls show Balderson leading by less than 1 point with 100 percent of precincts reporting. The AP has yet to make an official call in the race. Balderson declares victory over O'Connor 11:16 p.m. Balderson is declaring victory in Ohio's 12th District. Speaking to supporters, Balderson thanked Trump, Vice President Pence and retired Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio), and said that he looked forward to running against O'Connor once a... Link to the full article to read more