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Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno, who called Donald Trump's endorsement Tuesday a "badge of honor," won the Republican primary for Ohio's Senate seat and will face Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in November. (David Dermer/AP)

Ohio Senate race comes into focus after Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary

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The closely watched Ohio Senate race came into focus Tuesday night as Bernie Moreno, a Republican endorsed by former president Donald Trump, advanced to a general-election matchup against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). The contest is one of a small number that could determine control of the Senate next year. For the first time this year, presidential contests in several states took a back seat to down-ballot races Tuesday.

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Trump won Republican primaries in Ohio, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Florida. President Biden notched wins in Democratic primaries in those states, except in Florida, where Democrats canceled the primary.
Soon after Moreno was declared the winner in Ohio, Democratic groups attempted to paint him as an untrustworthy extremist — noting his swerves in the way he talked about Trump and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act and abortion.
Biden had a mix of campaign and official events scheduled Wednesday in Arizona and Texas.
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Trump won Republican primaries in Ohio, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Florida. President Biden notched wins in Democratic primaries in those states, except in Florida, where Democrats canceled the primary.
Soon after Moreno was declared the winner in Ohio, Democratic groups attempted to paint him as an untrustworthy extremist — noting his swerves in the way he talked about Trump and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act and abortion.
Biden had a mix of campaign and official events scheduled Wednesday in Arizona and Texas.
Sign up for our elections newsletter, The Campaign Moment, by Aaron Blake.
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