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Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown
AP ^ | October 3, 2026 | SEUNG MIN KIM

Posted on 10/03/2026 2:42:31 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

After a few days campaigning in safe conservative territory, President Donald Trump on Saturday takes his midterm tour into Ohio, a battleground state that’s home to one of the top-tier Senate races this cycle.

Trump has embarked on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week. Saturday's rally is just outside Dayton, Ohio, where he'll stump for key candidates in competitive races for the House, Senate and the governor’s mansion in Columbus.

Perhaps the most pivotal of these races is the Senate race. GOP Sen. Jon Husted — who was appointed to fill the Senate vacancy left by now-Vice President JD Vance — is running to win the seat outright. There is likely no path to a Senate majority for Democrats without flipping Ohio, where former three-term Sen. Sherrod Brown is trying to return to the Senate after losing to Republican Bernie Moreno two years ago.

Since last year, Democrats have listed Ohio, along with states such as North Carolina and Maine, as key races to win control of the Senate. And this week, the head of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm said Ohio is among 10 battleground races that are “within striking distance.”

“The good news for us is that Jon Husted is a closer,” Sen. Tim Scott, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told reporters. “We’re seeing the gap that was there between the two candidates, which was just a few points, now it is right at a dead-even race.

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1 posted on 10/03/2026 2:42:31 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

How is this even close? This should be an easy double digit win for Republicans. Get out there and vote!


2 posted on 10/03/2026 2:56:50 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Kleon

My dog voted today. He took a big brown sherrod when I walked him.


3 posted on 10/03/2026 3:15:51 PM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians )
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To: Kleon
How is this even close?

Vivek is dragging down the ticket.

4 posted on 10/03/2026 3:18:59 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Drew68

Trump forcing that God Awful Vivek here
has flipped Ohio entire Ticket Blue .
Trump strikes again .
I hope Trumps awful Fl Gov pick does not hurt our other Fl candidates.


5 posted on 10/03/2026 4:59:27 PM PDT by ncalburt (queens )
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To: Drew68
Not sure even Trump can drag Rammaswampy across the finish line.


6 posted on 10/03/2026 5:00:01 PM PDT by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: MinorityRepublican

where is/was the live thread?


7 posted on 10/03/2026 5:00:46 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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