That dynamic and recent developments, plus the aforementioned polling, is fueling optimism inside Team Renacci that an upset in Ohio’s May 3 primary is afoot. Renacci, a former congressman who lost his bid for Senate in 2018, beat out DeWine for the endorsement of the Clermont County Republican Party. Renacci is expected to win the backing of additional county parties with a history of bucking incumbents. “This isn’t a Republican state or a [Democratic] state — it’s a Trump state,” said Renacci campaign spokesman Tom Weyand, highlighting yet another factor behind the challenger’s confidence that he will prevail. The DeWine...