Former President Donald Trump endorsed writer and venture capitalist J.D. Vance in a Republican Senate primary in Ohio, despite objections from other Republicans that Vance is a non-conservative who could lose in the fall election.
Trump's announcement capped more than 24 hours of uncertainty surrounding his Ohio intentions.
“While we were working hard in Ohio to support you and Make America Great Again, JD Vance was actively working against your candidacy," the letter said. As Trump announced his endorsement, Vance placed third in the RealClearPolitics averaging of recent polls at 14%, trailing Mandel and Gibbons . The impact of a Trump endorsement will be felt soon. His candidates are competing in a series of Republican primaries to be held in May, including such pivotal states as Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia, as well as Ohio.
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