Vandalia, Ohio – Thousands of Ohioans braved strong winds at a Dayton-area airport on Saturday to watch former President Donald Trump face off against Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. Both men argued that Moreno was the best choice to run against Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. In a battle that pits the agenda of the establishment and MAGA against each other.
”“Ohio needs to defeat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, a horrible radical leftist who pretends to be my best friend,” President Trump told the audience near the start of his speech. “He pretends to be my best friend until he joins, but then he leaves it all alone until he becomes radical. When you listen to his commercials, he sounds like he’s running with Trump. He’s not like that.”
“He’s not with me. Every day I get out of prison, I’m going to vote for Biden. If I vote for Biden, this country is over, and I’m going to tell you right now.”
Brown, the only Democrat elected in all of Ohio in the past decade, is the winner of Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary and one of only three Senate races in November. We will be competing against each other. “throw” opportunity The goal is for Republicans to regain the majority in the Senate.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump greets Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno during a rally at Dayton International Airport on March 16, 2024 in Vandalia, Ohio. The rally was sponsored by Buckeye Values PAC. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
“With your vote, we will take back the Senate,” President Trump said. “We’re going to beat Ohio State in November. We’re going to win by a big margin.”
Mr. Trump has criticized immigration more harshly than any other issue in Ohio, with polls showing illegal immigration as the state’s top concern, along with the economy.
“My first act after taking office will be to stop this invasion of our country and return Joe Biden’s illegal aliens to their homeland,” Trump said, citing Laken Riley by name multiple times during his speech. the president told the audience.
“These are the most unruly people you’ve ever seen. You know, we now have a new form of crime, which I call Biden immigration crime. It’s too long, so let’s just call it immigration crime. We have a new category.”
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Moreno’s supporters say their biggest concern is immigration, according to recent polls, and the Ohio businessman seemed to resonate with his audience on the issue during his remarks.
“If you are in this country illegally…listen…starting in January 2025, you will be deported,” Moreno said, drawing cheers from the crowd.
On stage, Moreno argued that his primary race is against political outsiders and the establishment, echoing past messages from Trump.
”“Look at what happened in 2017. President Trump came into office and fought the Republicans as much as he fought the Democrats,” Moreno told the audience.
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Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File)
“They let us down. And I understand. I’ve come to understand why. They’re more concerned about their job as public servants than taking care of this country.” This is what this election is all about. This is the last breath of the swamp RINO system in Ohio. We want the state to make it clear that we are putting America first.”
Moreno will face off against Ohio Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Republican Matt Dolan on Tuesday in a race that has become increasingly hostile toward the end, with polls this week showing that voters are It has been shown that 20-30% are still undecided.
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, has endorsed Mr. Moreno and stumbled on his support Saturday, insisting that like Mr. Trump, he is against the Republican establishment.
“Do we need a senator who is responsive to the people of Ohio?” Vance asked the crowd. “Yes, we need one. Do we need a senator who won’t compromise with the DC swamp and will fight the DC swamp? That’s Bernie Moreno.”
Over the past few months, Republican candidates have attacked each other As for who is the most conservative, they point to past public statements and positions and argue that they do not align with President Trump’s policies. Various polls show each candidate leading the race at some point.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, spoke to Fox News Digital at the rally and explained why he believes Moreno is the best candidate to take on Brown. “He speaks one-sidedly when he’s home,” Brown said, but then votes for Biden.in washington d.c.
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is shown during a Senate vote at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
”He’s a fighter,” Jordan said, adding that he believes Moreno is in a good position to win in November. “He has a great story. He comes from an immigrant family, came here legally, did things the right way, lived the American dream, and was successful in business. So he’s just like us. That’s the type of person you need, and that would be a great compliment to Sen. Vance in the U.S. Senate.. ”
South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, also endorsed Moreno, saying he is the only one who can “beat Sherrod Brown this fall.”
“He’s going to beat Sherrod and he’s going to hit him bad, which would be great,” she said.
President Trump told a windswept audience Saturday night that he had a “tremendous spirit” behind him in 2016 and 2020. ”We never had the spirit we have now. ”
”I love being with you. This is a special place for me. We have won every time. Please vote for Bernie Moreno. “He’s a great guy. He’s going to be a great, great senator,” Trump said at the end of his speech.
