Pro-Trump former GOP chair joins US Senate race in Ohio
3 years, 10 months ago

Pro-Trump former GOP chair joins US Senate race in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An ally of former President Donald Trump who recently stepped down as chair of the Ohio Republican Party launched her bid Thursday for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the GOP’s Rob Portman. Jane Timken’s decision sets up a 2022 primary that already includes former state treasurer and Marine veteran Josh Mandel, another Trump backer who is making his third run for the Senate. Timken described herself as a “conservative disruptor,” noting that Republicans did well in Ohio during the four years after she took over as state chair with Trump’s backing. But, quite frankly, John Kasich has disappointed me and many Republicans and I proudly supported President Trump in 2016,” Timken said in response to Mandel’s tweet.

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Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio
1 month ago

Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to concede defeat in the 2024 election. The race for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District was not settled until this Wednesday, when official results landed Kaptur ahead of Merrin by about 2,300 votes, or 0.7% of the vote. “We were fortunate enough to have …

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That’s set off a scramble for his Ohio seat
1 month ago

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That’s set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — JD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, setting off a scramble for the appointment among the state’s ruling Republicans. His decision will be made in the afterglow of sweeping wins by Republicans in November under the leadership of Donald Trump, but …

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year and Republicans take back the Senate majority. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been …

The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party faces existential questions after Donald Trump’s resounding victory. “They have to find someone from outside Washington who understands politics at the grassroots level,” said Howard Dean, a former chair who took the position after George W. Bush won a second term as president. “As the party looks to the future, we must be positioned for …

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week
5 months ago

Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week

The Hindu  

A rapidly growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers called on July 19 for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the President insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Republican Donald Trump. But the stakes of this election are too high.” Mr, Biden …

Trump got the candidate he wanted in Ohio’s Senate primary. But can Bernie Moreno win in November?
9 months ago

Trump got the candidate he wanted in Ohio’s Senate primary. But can Bernie Moreno win in November?

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Donald Trump got what he wanted when former car dealer Bernie Moreno won the Republican Senate primary in Ohio. He shared another post that declared, “Trump reigns supreme in OH.” Moreno stands as the latest proxy in the Republican Party’s wrestling match between Trumpism and more traditional conservatives. “Ohio is not what it used to be.” David …

Trump-backed Bernie Moreno wins Ohio’s GOP Senate primary
9 months ago

Trump-backed Bernie Moreno wins Ohio’s GOP Senate primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Things went former President Donald Trump’s way on Tuesday in a pair of high-profile elections in Ohio that could determine Republicans’ chances of picking up critical seats this fall and expanding their power in Washington. In the bruising and expensive primary to face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown this fall, voters chose Trump-backed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno over …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine bypasses Trump-backed Bernie Moreno for Matt Dolan with US Senate race nod
9 months, 1 week ago

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine bypasses Trump-backed Bernie Moreno for Matt Dolan with US Senate race nod

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio parted ways with Donald Trump on Monday and endorsed state Sen. Matt Dolan over Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno in the state’s three-way GOP primary for a U.S. Senate seat. Only about two weeks ago, DeWine told reporters he didn’t plan any endorsement in the GOP primary, which also features Ohio Secretary …

Republican Matt Dolan lands former US Sen. Rob Portman’s endorsement in Ohio’s Senate primary
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican Matt Dolan lands former US Sen. Rob Portman’s endorsement in Ohio’s Senate primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Matt Dolan has landed the endorsement of former U.S. Sen. In a letter addressed to fellow Ohioans, the Cincinnati Republican and his wife, Jane, said they decided that Dolan’s “conservative record of accomplishment and his commitment to continue to focus on achieving results in the U.S. Senate set him apart” from his rivals, Ohio Secretary of …

US Senator Tim Scott endorses Trump for president in blow to Nikki Haley
11 months ago

US Senator Tim Scott endorses Trump for president in blow to Nikki Haley

Al Jazeera  

Trump holds commanding lead in polls ahead of key New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. United States Senator Tim Scott has endorsed his former rival Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for president, in a setback for Trump’s closest challenger and fellow South Carolinian Nikki Haley. Tim Scott, who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race in November, appeared on stage …

These Republican lawmakers are 'uneasy' about Trump's success in GOP primary: report
11 months ago

These Republican lawmakers are 'uneasy' about Trump's success in GOP primary: report

Raw Story  

There's more than enough time for some GOP lawmakers to support their presidential candidate, whoever it may be. While Trump won Iowa by a 30-point margin over Florida Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, some in D.C. believe the contest isn't over and therefore aren't endorsing Trump yet, according to CNN. “I’ve always been worried” about Trump’s chances …

Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno lands Trump endorsement in Ohio’s US Senate GOP primary
1 year ago

Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno lands Trump endorsement in Ohio’s US Senate GOP primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno has landed Donald Trump’s endorsement in the GOP race for a 2024 contender to unseat third-term Democrat Sherrod Brown, one of his party’s most vulnerable incumbents. “Bernie Moreno, a highly respected businessman from the GREAT State of Ohio, is exactly the type of MAGA fighter that we need in the United …

Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launches his campaign for US Senate
1 year, 5 months ago

Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launches his campaign for US Senate

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday, describing himself as a “battle-tested” conservative who represents the Republican Party’s best chance to unseat third-term Democrat Sherrod Brown next year and win back the closely divided chamber. “In the days ahead, the people of Ohio should ask themselves: What is Frank …

Ohio Republican J.R. Majewski abandons 2nd congressional bid, citing mother’s health
1 year, 6 months ago

Ohio Republican J.R. Majewski abandons 2nd congressional bid, citing mother’s health

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Donald Trump-backed Ohio Republican whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign says he is abandoning plans to run again next year. J.R. Majewski tweeted Tuesday that he is bowing out of his latest effort to win the GOP nomination and take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur due to his …

GOP's Moreno joins race to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP's Moreno joins race to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wealthy Cleveland business owner Bernie Moreno has joined the race …

GOP’s Moreno joins race to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP’s Moreno joins race to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Wealthy Cleveland business owner Bernie Moreno has joined the race to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, becoming the second Republican candidate to challenge the three-term incumbent. Moreno also ran last year for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat but later dropped out of the crowded GOP primary. Brown, a staple of Ohio politics since …

Why exactly is Tim Ryan running for the Senate?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why exactly is Tim Ryan running for the Senate?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plenty of …

Republicans look to surrogates for boost in Ohio Senate race
2 years, 7 months ago

Republicans look to surrogates for boost in Ohio Senate race

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — High-profile surrogates for Republicans running in Ohio’s hotly contested Senate primary are fanning out across the state or holding other events to give their endorsed candidates a last-minute boost ahead of Tuesday’s election. The primary has been heated from the start, with nearly all the Republicans in the race competing for Trump’s endorsement — a prize that …

Tim Ryan looks to overcome Democratic headwinds in Ohio
2 years, 7 months ago

Tim Ryan looks to overcome Democratic headwinds in Ohio

CNN  

Washington CNN — Ohio has changed since Tim Ryan first ran for Congress in 2002 – and so have the prospects of a Democrat running in the state. “The perception of the party,” Ryan said bluntly in an interview, “is much different now than it was when I started.” Ryan is the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Ohio, all but …

Trump returning to Ohio for GOP rally ahead of May 3 primary
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump returning to Ohio for GOP rally ahead of May 3 primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Ohio to try to boost Republican candidates and turnout ahead of the May 3 primary. Trump will headline an evening rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, north of Columbus, on April 23 — certainly to stump for U.S. House candidate Max Miller, his pick for the 7th Congressional …

Ohio GOP Senate primary remains all about Trump as candidates hope for late endorsement
2 years, 8 months ago

Ohio GOP Senate primary remains all about Trump as candidates hope for late endorsement

CNN  

Wilberforce, Ohio CNN — Nearly all the Republicans vying for the party’s Senate nomination in Ohio are embracing former President Donald Trump’s message, touting their closeness to him and cozying up to the elements of the GOP that he propelled as they joust for a late endorsement. “There are people up on the stage who are literally fighting for one …

Cruz endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio’s crowded Senate primary
2 years, 8 months ago

Cruz endorses Josh Mandel in Ohio’s crowded Senate primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel on Monday in the heated Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat, a potentially critical campaign boost just as early voting is set to begin in the Midwestern battleground. Polling shows Cleveland investment banker Mike Gibbons slightly edging Mandel at the top of the crowded GOP …

Pro-Trump Ohio candidates realize endorsement may never come
2 years, 9 months ago

Pro-Trump Ohio candidates realize endorsement may never come

Associated Press  

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ohio’s crowded Republican Senate race has been all about one man: Donald Trump. Former state Treasurer Josh Mandel is running with the slogan “pro-GOD, pro-GUN, pro-TRUMP.” And former Ohio GOP chair Jane Timken’s website opens with an ad titled “Incredible Leader” that features footage of Trump praising her at his rallies and by tweet. “You know, in …

GOP’s Rob Portman backs Timken to succeed him in US Senate
2 years, 10 months ago

GOP’s Rob Portman backs Timken to succeed him in US Senate

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman endorsed Republican Jane Timken on Wednesday from among the crowded GOP field seeking the seat he is vacating next year. Portman tweeted that Timken, former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, “is the best candidate to advance conservative @GOP policies to help #Ohio workers and families.” He called Timken smart and hard-working and …

After meeting with Trump, Moreno leaves US Senate primary
2 years, 10 months ago

After meeting with Trump, Moreno leaves US Senate primary

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Bernie Moreno has left the crowded Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio after a meeting with Donald Trump. The Cleveland luxury car dealer and blockchain executive said in a statement late Thursday that he and the former Republican president “agreed this race has too many Trump candidates and could cost the MAGA movement a conservative …

Tim Ryan, not onstage, is early focus of Ohio Senate event
2 years, 10 months ago

Tim Ryan, not onstage, is early focus of Ohio Senate event

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrat Tim Ryan wasn’t onstage when two of his competitors in Ohio’s U.S. Senate contest came together Thursday night for an unconventional debate, but his stature in the race featured prominently. “But the reality is that she’s a Black female and the establishment of the Democratic Party, which Tim Ryan represents, they have trampled on Black people …

Ohio Republicans tie themselves to Trump’s rhetoric as they vie for Senate seat
3 years, 1 month ago

Ohio Republicans tie themselves to Trump’s rhetoric as they vie for Senate seat

CNN  

Strongsville, Ohio CNN — Ohio’s crowded Republican Senate primary has become a battle over who most can align themselves with former President Donald Trump. The field of more than a dozen candidates includes former Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel, former Republican state party Chair Jane Timken, businessman Bernie Moreno, state Sen. Matt Dolan, businessman Mike Gibbons and J.D. … Saying …

Ohio’s top Democrat backs US Rep Tim Ryan in US Senate race
3 years, 2 months ago

Ohio’s top Democrat backs US Rep Tim Ryan in US Senate race

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s top elected Democrat endorsed U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for Senate on Wednesday, an expected move aimed at further strengthening the party’s efforts to flip a key seat next year. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, one of the politically divided state’s most successful politicians, called Ryan a friend who “understands that all work has dignity.” “I know Tim, …

Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary
3 years, 7 months ago

Republicans vie for Trump’s blessing in Ohio Senate primary

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — One candidate has been circulating a who’s-done-more-for-Donald Trump scorecard. The U.S. Senate primary in Ohio is still a year away, but Republican contenders already are working furiously to cast themselves as Trump’s favorite in the open race. And that’s why you’re seeing our candidates running to garner the support of the people who loved his agenda.” Ohio’s Democratic …

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to seek open US Senate seat in Ohio
3 years, 7 months ago

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to seek open US Senate seat in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a 10-term representative from Ohio’s blue-collar Mahoning Valley, officially launched his bid Monday for a coveted open Senate seat in Ohio. Ryan becomes the first announced Democratic candidate, after Dr. Amy Acton, a virus specialist who became the face of Ohio’s early virus response as health director for Republican Gov. “I think …

Pro-Trump banker joins GOP field for US Senate race in Ohio
3 years, 8 months ago

Pro-Trump banker joins GOP field for US Senate race in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another pro-Trump Republican entered the race Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the GOP’s Sen. Mike Gibbons, a former Cleveland investment banker, said his campaign would build on the experience and name recognition he gained by running unsuccessfully in 2018. Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announced a bid for the Republican nomination Feb. 10, …

Dr. Amy Acton roils US Senate race by saying she won’t run
3 years, 8 months ago

Dr. Amy Acton roils US Senate race by saying she won’t run

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director whose entry into the U.S. Senate race in Ohio had been highly anticipated, said Tuesday she will not run, after all. His announcement said he is joining the race because he wants “to stop the socialist agenda, protect the gains made by President Donald J. Trump, and protect the …

Trump-backed candidate tapped to head Ohio Republican Party
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump-backed candidate tapped to head Ohio Republican Party

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An experienced campaigner for former President Donald Trump and top Ohio Republicans took the helm of the state party Friday, pledging to strengthen the party’s performance in Democrat-heavy urban counties headed into the 2022 elections. “I don’t have extensive tentacles with family members and multiple organizations and multiple campaigns going back to the beginning of time.” Becker …

Pro-Trump GOP chair steps down in Ohio, may seek Senate seat
3 years, 10 months ago

Pro-Trump GOP chair steps down in Ohio, may seek Senate seat

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — An Ohio Republican linked closely to Donald Trump stepped down Friday as the party’s chair, a signal of her interest in running for the U.S. Senate for the seat being left by the GOP’s Rob Portman. “President Donald J. Trump is the leader of our Party, and I am incredibly excited to continue to fight for him and …

Virus expert says she’s exploring bid for US Senate in Ohio
3 years, 10 months ago

Virus expert says she’s exploring bid for US Senate in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director who became the face of Ohio’s early pandemic response, has stepped down from her nonprofit position to “carefully explore” running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate, she said Thursday. Several Republican U.S. House members have also expressed interest, including Rep. Brad Wenstrup, an Iraq War veteran who represents …

Ohio Republicans try to regroup in crucial state for Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

Ohio Republicans try to regroup in crucial state for Trump

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Complications pummeled Ohio Republicans this week as they sought to put up a united front headed into the GOP’s national convention. “The president has a 95% approval rating among Republicans and, aside from folks like John Kasich, who was a never-Trumper, I think the rest of the party is very united and excited about re-electing President Trump.” A …

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