As Republicans tout tax reform in midterm battles, they fuel their opposition

CLEVELAND, OHIO — When Katie Jones realized Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) was going to be the Republican Senate nominee in her state, she said she felt “sick.”

Jones has been a community activist in Medina County, Ohio since 2011, mainly fighting a proposed pipeline in her community. That same year, Renacci “unfortunately,” as Jones put it, took office as her representative.

Now, Jones says she’s supporting Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) as he runs for reelection — and one t...