Controversial House candidate J.R. Majewski has confirmed that he is withdrawing from the Republican race for the Ohio House of Representatives.
Majewski, an Air Force veteran, had already considered dropping his candidacy earlier this week, just days after early voting began in Ohio, but Saturday’s post solidified his decision. .
What he shared was announcement On X, formerly known as Twitter, he blamed the “deep state” and said former President Trump had not asked him to cancel his bid.
“Now that my record is clear, I know I will win and have a great chance in the general election, but it is inevitable that the deep state will do everything they can to fight me.” said Majewski. “They even went so far as to attack my family and denounce their stolen courage once again.”
Majewski said the “best way” to fight for people who “feel their voices are being ignored by D.C. elites” is to support Trump in the 2024 presidential election. He said it was about “devoting” his energy to the.
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Mr. Majewski became the 2022 Republican candidate with the support of President Trump, but his campaign suffered an irreversible slump after it was revealed that he lied about having participated in combat in Afghanistan. he also Discriminatory slurs against people with disabilities During a podcast appearance in February.
He entered the race last April, aiming to unseat Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), but withdrew in May, citing his mother’s health. Majewski later returned to racing.
The Ohio Republican primary is scheduled for March 19th. The district has historically leaned Democratic, but the new congressional map has changed the outlook, giving Republicans a better chance to challenge Mr. Kaptur’s seat.
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