Ohio Senate Race, Part II

By Rich Kozlovich 

On January 9, 2024 I published this piece, The Ohio Senate Race noting that no matter who the Republicans pick they're going against Sherrod Brown, who isn't looking all that strong, and I outlined his positions showing why I think Ohio will send a Republican to the Senate in his place, with this link; Discover the Networks, for those who aren't aware of it, is an amazing source and here's what they have to say about Sherrod Brown.  However, if Dolan or LaRose get the nomination, I'm not sure Brown will lose as Ohioans may just see these two as Brown like clones.  We'll come back to that.

It seems all three Republicans are still in this race, Bernie Moreno, Matt Dolan and Secretary of State Frank LaRose.   Both Dolan and LaRose are "full blown amnesty supporters", which should disqualify both of them as candidates for any political office by every conservative value or standard.  The fact is Frank LaRose is now and has been a full blown Never Trumper, even calling Trump a racist.  Who supports LaRose?  I don't think anyone does, at least anyone of any consequence.

While Dolan isn't getting endorsements that are worth anything, he does have the support of the Ohio Republican Establishment, including DeWine and Portman.  And do you really need another reason to support Moreno over Dolan?    

Well, how's this.  They're lending support for a man who is a "former globalist institute fellow State Sen. Matt Dolan. Dolan has a controversial history. He once served as a fellow for the Aspen Institute — a Soros-funded globalist institution — which the  Economist described the  as a “mountain retreat for the liberal elite."  Dolan is a globalist!  If elected he would just be another RINO myrmidon lacking even a modicum of conservative thought. 

• Mike DeWine Admits Bucking Trump to Push Dolan over Moreno Is All About Sending More Money to Ukraine
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Whether Dolan and LaRose wanted Trump's endorsement or not is immaterial because Bernie Moreno got it, along with endorsements from “......15 of the top conservative Republican US Senators supporting my campaign,” he said.  That list includes Sens. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tommy Tuberville (R-AR), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and John Barrasso (R-WY)."

As of March 14th, it seems Matt Dolan was leading in the polls, but I've not believed in polls for over 30 years now, even if they agree with me.  Show me the crowds, and as far as I can tell, Moreno has them, Dolan doesn't.  While I don't care about the polls, let's just assume that poll is an honest poll. I have serious doubts those numbers will last very long because Trump is all in for Moreno, and torching Dolan in the process saying:

“Bernie is a political outsider who has spent his entire life building up Ohio communities—and now, he is going to be your warrior in Washington.......Bernie is strong on borders, and he will fight to crush the cartels that are flooding our towns with fentanyl and deadly drugs. Bernie will vote to SAVE the American Auto Industry from the Green New Scam, he will be tough on China, ferocious on crime, great on election integrity, he wants to get wokeness out of our military, and he will not let the Radical Left Democrats raise your taxes......Dolan as a “weak RINO” attempting “to become the next Mitt Romney.”

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance, who has been a outstanding conservative, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise, isn't just endorsing Moreno, he's in the trenches for Moreno joining "Moreno at six campaign events across the Buckeye State over the weekend leading up to Election Day on March 19."

As usual with leftist, they manage to create scandals out of thin air, and the media runs with it, corrupt to the core, and now the Associated Press had to admit to it's corruption.   Here was Ric Crenell's assessment:

"Ric Grenell, who was then-President Donald Trump’s acting director of national intelligence, told Breitbart News Saturday that political operatives are pushing the hit piece against Ohio Senate Republican candidate Bernie Moreno because they oppose “America First.”

“First of all, I think that Bernie Moreno must sue the Associated Press and even if that means making such a point where you put them into bankruptcy. I’m furious about what this reporter has done. He knew it was fake, the team, the Bernie Moreno team, presented all of the information. They knew it was fake........”

These misfits, including DeWine, Portman, and the entire Republican Party leadership are corrupt and  against all America First allies, and again, it's clear the Ohio Republican leadership is in dire need of being changed.  

Update 3/18/24:  Law Professor Explains How the Associated Press Just Opened Themselves Up to a Massive Lawsuit- Matt Vespa March 18, 2024 - Republican Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno was slapped with nasty tricks during the primary's closing days. Ohioans go to the polls on March 19 to decide whether Moreno, endorsed by Trump, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and JD Vance, will prevail over Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose or State Sen. Matt Dolan. The race has tightened to the point where even Democrats are starting to meddle. Yet, one attack was particularly slimy: Moreno signed up on Adult Friend Finder in 2008, seeking the company of young men.  It's not true. The founder of Adult Friend Finder said when he analyzed the data, even though Moreno’s email address was used, it seemed to be an activity you’d see from a prank. Indeed, it was a prank, as a former intern already admitted as much. The Associated Press ran with the story, but even their communications director admitted they had nothing to corroborate it, opening the news outlet to a massive lawsuit. Jonathan Turley wrote if Moreno should file a lawsuit and it reaches the discovery phase; embarrassment can be re-directed at AP. Who wants some scalps? I do: