Republican businessman Bernie Moreno is expected to win in tonight's second turn for Republicans in the Ohio Senate race.
Decision Desk headquarters predicted Moreno to win at 10:50 p.m. ET. As of 11 p.m., Moreno guided Brown reportedly received 86% of the vote, with a margin of 51% to 46%. new york timesThe election results showed that.
Mr. Moreno, who built one of the nation's largest auto dealership groups, focused his campaign on Democrats' radical electric vehicle mandate that would wreak havoc on Ohio's auto industry.
He had been working closely with Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance, a junior senator from Ohio, on the issue. Mr. Brown served three terms in the Senate after serving 14 years in the House of Representatives.
Mr. Trump won former battleground states in 2016 and 2020 before Republicans swept statewide races in the 2022 midterm elections, and his victory comes amid a right-wing shift in Ohio in recent elections. It highlights the
The landslide victory came after Moreno, backed by President Trump, made it through the Republican primary, fending off Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Matt Dolan.
This is the second Democratic seat to turn red tonight, as Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) secured victory to replace retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV). becomes.
With Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) retaining his seat and the judge's reversal, Republicans will be able to elect Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska). Just by defending their seats, they can gain a majority of 51 seats.
Republicans are also trying to flip the seat of Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) with Republican Tim Sheehy's victory in red Montana. Republican Senate candidates also have a legitimate chance in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and are within range in Nevada and Arizona.
