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More chaos is brewing in Ohio Republicans’ “family fight” with Trump-nemesis Ron DeSantis officially filing paperwork to run for President today. It’s clear this primary – which has already been called one of the “messiest, “most expensive” and “bruising” battles in the country – is only going to get nastier from here as candidates are forced to navigate fault lines within the Republican party while duking it out to earn their conservative bona fides. 

What you need to know about the latest “family fight” in the #OHSEN field:

• Bernie Moreno called Trump “the greatest president of my lifetime” and is the only candidate in the race who has endorsed the former President. Moreno authored an op-ed earlier this year saying that candidates who refuse to support Trump should be “disqualified” and secured Trump-loyalist J.D. Vance’s endorsement earlier this week.
• Matt Dolan is ignoring Trump and appeared alongside a campaign event with Ron DeSantis in Ohio last month. Dolan has been slammed by conservative radio and Moreno for being “Democrat-light.”
• Frank LaRose has declined to endorse Donald Trump’s current bid for the Presidential nomination and has been spotted with Trump-nemeses Ron DeSantis – who he has financially supported – and Mike Pence in recent weeks. LaRose was also caught on tape downplaying the value of a Trump endorsement – an admission of his own problems with the former President.

• Warren Davidson yesterday expressed support for DeSantis while casting doubt on Trump’s ability to win in key battleground states in 2024. Club for Growth has already urged Davidson to enter the race and pledged their early support – setting up a repeat of 2022’s nasty battle between Club for Growth and Donald Trump in Ohio. 

See also: Club for Growth’s Warren Davidson Escalates Primary Brawl as He Embraces Donald Trump’s Nemesis; J.D. Vance Escalates Ohio Republicans’ “Family Fight” With Endorsement; Ohio Democratic Party Releases New Video on Ohio Republican’s “Family Fight;” Donald Trump Looms While the Field Takes Heat; Frank LaRose Doubles Down on His Trump Problem, Jabs at Bernie Moreno *Again*; The Buckeye Battle Continues; Frank LaRose Goes On The Attack in Messy #OHSEN Primary; Jabs, Jabs, and More Jabs; Bernie Moreno, Warren Davidson Sling Mud as #OHSEN Republican Primary Heats Up; RINOs and Ethics Troubles and Country Club Republicans – Oh My!

Yesterday on Timcast, Warren Davidson turned up the temperature on Republicans’ “family fight” by expressing support for Trump-nemesis Ron DeSantis while casting doubt on Trump’s ability to win suburban voters in key battleground states in 2024. 
 
“From receiving Club for Growth’s blessing to now embracing Trump-nemesis Ron DeSantis, Warren Davidson is pouring gasoline on the Ohio Senate primary fire,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Reeves Oyster. “As this primary heats up and candidates are forced to manage emerging fault lines while duking it out over key endorsements, it’s clear whoever emerges from this primary will be badly bruised, battered, and out-of-touch with Ohioans.”
 
Davidson’s comments come on the heels of Club for Growth President David McIntosh taking a shot at Trump – suggesting his candidacy could drag down candidates at the top of the ticket and dissuade others from entering competitive Senate races. 
 
Club for Growth has already urged Davidson to enter the race and pledged their early support – setting up a repeat of 2022’s nasty battle between Club for Growth and Donald Trump in Ohio. Earlier this week, Trump-loyalist J.D. Vance endorsed Bernie Moreno.

Columbus, OH – Rather than doing the job he was elected to do, Frank LaRose is campaigning on the taxpayer’s dime – and it’s hurting Ohio’s economy. Since LaRose has been called out for running a “shadow campaign” and reporting shows he is actively seeking benefactors for a potential run for U.S. Senate, new business filings in Ohio have dropped for the second straight month in a row. 

“Frank LaRose is prioritizing his political ambitions at the expense of Ohioans and our economy, from pushing for a $20 million taxpayer-funded special election to failing new small business owners. It’s time for Frank to focus on his job so Ohioans aren’t paying the price for his incompetence,” said Reeves Oyster, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party.  

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Today, Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Reeves Oyster released the following statement in response to J.D. Vance escalating Ohio Republicans’ “Family Fight” with a new endorsement. The primary for Ohio’s Senate seat has already been called one of the “messiest, “most expensive” and “bruising” battles in the country.

“The politicians vying for Ohio’s Senate seat have wasted no time attacking one another and the infighting will only get worse from here as candidates are forced to duke it out over new endorsements. With months of mud-slinging ahead, it’s clear that whoever emerges from this primary will be bruised, battered, and out of step with Ohioans’ values.”

See Also: Ohio Democratic Party Releases New Video on Ohio Republican’s “Family Fight;” Donald Trump Looms While the Field Takes Heat; Frank LaRose Doubles Down on His Trump Problem, Jabs at Bernie Moreno *Again*; The Buckeye Battle Continues; Frank LaRose Goes On The Attack in Messy #OHSEN Primary; Jabs, Jabs, and More Jabs; Bernie Moreno, Warren Davidson Sling Mud as #OHSEN Republican Primary Heats Up; RINOs and Ethics Troubles and Country Club Republicans – Oh My!

Columbus, OH – Today, the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Executive Committee unanimously voted to endorse the ‘No in August’ campaign, a grassroots campaign to stop a GOP-power grab that would effectively eliminate citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. Republicans are pulling out all the stops to prevent Ohioans from having their voices heard as these GOP politicians attack abortion rights, labor rights and Ohioans’ right to fair representation. 

The effort is reportedly being bankrolled by billionaire Richard Uihlein. Uihlein has a long history of donating millions to out-of-touch causes and candidates and attempting to buy elections.

“Ohio Democrats stand strong with our partners in the fight to protect citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio and protect Ohioans’ right to have a say in their own government. While GOP politicians try to go after abortion rights and other critical freedoms unchecked, we believe power belongs in the hands of the people, not politicians,” said ODP Chair Elizabeth Walters. 

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