The race to replace Sen. Rob Portman features a crowded Republican primary in which former President Donald Trump's endorsement powers will be tested.
Sarah Isgur and Yvette Simpson break down the races to watch as voters will head to the polls for primary day in Ohio and Indiana next week.Ohioans head to the polls Tuesday to vote in Democratic and Republican primaries, featuring multiple hotly contested races, including battles for governor, secretary of state and U.S. Senate.
The ad features previous comments from Vance criticizing Trump supporters by saying they voted for the former president for racist reasons.Other notable Republicans vying for the nomination include Mike Gibbons, a wealthy businessman, Jane Timken, former chairwoman of the Ohio GOP, and Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan.
Republicans looking to replace DeWine include former U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, former state Rep. Ron Hood and Joe Blystone, a farmer who jumped into the race. Trump has not endorsed in the contest, but Renacci has campaigned on Trumpism and has cited Trump's support of him in 2018 during his failed campaign for Senate.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks to the crowd during the Solheim Cup Opening Ceremony in Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2021.