Former President Donald Trump’s political power was on full display as several states, including battleground territories, held their Republican primaries on March 19. The presumptive GOP nominee added to his 2024 endorsement record, with many key Trump-backed candidates scoring victories.
In the Ohio Republican Senate primary race, Trump-backed MAGA candidate Bernie Moreno secured the GOP nod and will face incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in November. After receiving an endorsement from President Trump, Ohio state Sen. Derek Merrin recorded a double-digit victory in the primary race. Five-term incumbent Rep. Mike Bost, supported by President Trump, also won his primary.
