Hard to NOT go with an OSU guy if you’re in OH. That alone carries a ton of support.
BTW, the early numbers I looked at were huge in GOP favor. With 84% in the GOP had turned out 250,000 more voters.
Turnout numbers were good for the GOP in OH, IN and much of NC. I am a bit concerned with relatively low GOP turnout in NC-02 and NC-09, two Democrat pickup opportunities. RAT turnout was much higher in WV as well, but that’s to be expected due to historical Democrat registration in the state.
I hear turnout was good in WV (huge GOP jump though still more rat votes cast) and Indiana as well, don’t know about NC.
The primary for the crucial OH-12 (vacant) special (and also the separate primary for the general) was narrowly won by State Senator Troy Balderson in a crowded field. Many conservatives backed runner up Melanie Leneghan, but I don’t feel too bad having a more seasoned candidate carrying the banner there.