Of course, anyone who’s spent much time commenting on any number of websites knows that the “You mad bro?” meme, or any of its variations, has nothing to do with race, whatsoever.

In the days since the Ohio GOP rolled out this meme, the message has been repeated, nearly word-for-word, by dozens of Republican politicians at the state and county level.

The meme culture surrounding Ohio has evolved over time, with some of the earliest jokes dating back to 2009, when the "Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism" videos went viral on YouTube. In 2010 ...

A 2016 post on Tumbler went viral, launching Ohio into meme stardom. The image showed a broken bus stop's marquee that read, "Ohio will be eliminated," according to Yahoo.

A 2016 post on Tumbler went viral, launching Ohio into meme stardom. The image showed a broken bus stop's marquee that read, "Ohio will be eliminated," according to Yahoo.