Deb O'Hagan, 60, like many suburban married women, identifies as a Republican.
Sonia Patel, 47, used to vote for Republicans and Democrats, but after the 2016 election she joined the board of the Canton Democratic Club in Michigan.
The Ohio Republican Party held the biggest annual fundraising dinner in the organization’s history on Friday – headlined by President Trump.
The Trump factor will certainly be part of this fall’s midterm elections and Ohio’s major statewide races this fall, with some experts predicting big wins for Democrats. However, guests at the annual state dinner say they’re unified behind their party.
President Donald Trump sought to unite Ohio's fractious state Republican Party on Friday, bitterly complaining about "negative, nasty" Democrats and warning that the Democratic contender for governor would "destroy your state."