Hillbilly Elegy author and conservative Republican candidate for US Senate, JD Vance, has won a very tough primary election in Ohio.
JD’s victory was being called a huge litmus test for Trump’s ability to affect the outcome of important elections across America. With over 72% of the numbers across Ohio being reported, the NYT’s is calling Vance the winner of the Republican primary.
On April 26, Trump visited Ohio to show his support for JD Vance:
WATCH: We're ONE WEEK from Election Day. Trump-Endorsed @JDVance1 is the ONLY America First candidate in this race #OHSen
"I am honored to have the endorsement of Donald J. Trump…the president loves this state. This state loves the president. And on May 3, vote JD Vance!" 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Fnhapyrjwu
— JD Vance for U.S. Senate Press (@JDVancePress) April 26, 2022
On Sunday, JD was interviewed by Pete Hedgeseth of Fox News, where he was asked about his Trump endorsement.
"On one side you have people who want to go back to the America Last foreign policy, the weak on China trade policies…And on the other side you have me, supported by President Trump, trying to bring back our manufacturing jobs from China" – @JDVance1 #OHSen pic.twitter.com/FhY8dQqAfC
— JD Vance for U.S. Senate Press (@JDVancePress) May 1, 2022
Donald Trump Jr. also actively campaigned for Vance in Ohio:
The same pro-China group funding career politician @JoshMandelOhio, spent $10 million to stop Trump in 2016 & are spending millions today to stop @JDVance1.
JD stands with MAGA on using tariffs against China, while Mandel is owned by the weak on China RINO establishment. #OHSen pic.twitter.com/Q3eQU96WJi
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 26, 2022
This morning, Roger Sollenberger of the Daily Beast mocked Vance’s chances of winning while mocking President Trump’s ability to influence voters. It looks like Sollenberger’s got some egg to wash off his face tonight.
Last night, after Trump watered down his JD Vance endorsement for the second time, I went to Vance’s hometown and met zero people who were going to vote for him. Me @thedailybeast https://t.co/SdJa7VCPPt
— Roger Sollenberger found true love, suckers (@SollenbergerRC) May 3, 2022