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He has yet to make an endorsement yet in Ohio’s competitive and expensive Republican Senate primary, but former President Donald Trump is helping to narrow the field.
Trump appeared to be instrumental in move by Republican businessman Bernie Moreno, one of roughly a half dozen of the major contenders in the GOP primary, to suspend his campaign. The Republican fight to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman has become a battle by most of the leading candidates to showcase their support and loyalty to Trump hopes of securing the former president’s endorsement.
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Moreno, a successful Cleveland-based businessman and luxury auto dealership giant who shelled out over $4 million of his own money the past two months to run TV commercials to try and boost his Senate bid, suspended his bid after requesting and holding a private meeting with Trump.
Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno speaks to the Coshocton County GOP on Aug. 22, 2021.
(Bernie Moreno Senate campaign)
“I am a businessman, not a politician. Business leaders recognize patterns before they happen. After talking to President Trump we both agreed this race has too many Trump candidates and could cost the MAGA movement a conservative seat,” Moreno explained in a statement Thursday night.
And minutes later Trump, in a statement, praised Moreno doing much “for Ohio and loves his State and our great MAGA Movement. His decision will help ensure the MAGA Ticket wins BIG, as it is all over the Country. Thank you, Bernie, for your support and keep fighting!”
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Moreno’s departure, with three months to go until Ohio’s May 3 primary, doesn’t end the full court press by the other top contenders to tout their Trump credentials in hopes of landing the former president’s backing which would be a game changer in…
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