Paul Sracic : Ohioans were bombarded with campaign ads and calls . Sracic : In the end , Ohio did not matter in President Obama 's re - election . He says if there was a GOP winner in Ohio , it was probably Sen . Rob Portman . Obama While Democrats will argue that these Republican victories are more the result of political gerrymandering than clear voter intent , Ohioans also soundly rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have redistricting out of the hands of the legislature . : Maybe it 's time for you to be a presidential candidate in the next election .
Paul Sracic : Ohioans were bombarded with campaign ads and calls . Sracic : In the end , Ohio did not matter in President Obama 's re - election . He says if there was a GOP winner in Ohio , it was probably Sen . Rob Portman . Obama : Maybe it 's time for you to be a presidential candidate in the next election .