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The AP called it...Brown WINS Senate PRIMARY race in Ohio (we have a DU ActBlue donation link) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Yesterday OP
👏👏 Now a win in November gets back where he belongs. Deuxcents Yesterday #1
Sherrod Brown is such ar hard worker and good man. magicarpet Yesterday #2
92.5 to 7.5! sheshe2 Yesterday #3
That was really close!!!! gay texan Yesterday #7
Lol! sheshe2 Yesterday #11
I demand a recount. Norbert Yesterday #12
**Snort** sheshe2 Yesterday #14
No kidding. The AP really went out on a limb Bristlecone 23 hrs ago #46
AMAZING spanone Yesterday #4
What he won is a primary. LisaL Yesterday #20
Sherrod is a great guy. A true servant of the people. SheltieLover Yesterday #5
I am with you!!!! sheshe2 Yesterday #15
I'm glad for Brown but didn't Ohio just vote for an R governor in this same election??? nt in2herbs Yesterday #6
This is the primary not the general election EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #8
This is a primary Raven123 Yesterday #9
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP governor primary per Columbus Dispatch irisblue Yesterday #10
casey putsch? I think I would have changed my last name. niyad Yesterday #32
Well, at least his first name isn't Beerhall. Abolishinist Yesterday #35
True niyad Yesterday #38
Ugh....Ramasmarmy or Ramaswampy or Ramaswarmy whatever nickname fits him best. LeftInTX Yesterday #37
This was a primary. LisaL Yesterday #19
Too many whites in Ohio dave99 Yesterday #21
And what does that have to do with a price of tea in China? LisaL Yesterday #22
That's why he will lose. Actually being Hindu JI7 Yesterday #25
We will have to wait and see. LisaL Yesterday #26
what are you hoping? Skittles Yesterday #39
Obviously that Amy Acton wins. LisaL Yesterday #41
not sure Skittles Yesterday #42
As a person who has lived in Ohio for almost 30 years, I think the rednecks outside of the blue dots... FascismIsDeath Yesterday #33
Well, maybe rednecks will just stay home then. LisaL Yesterday #34
Yes, he does have televangelist hair and teeth. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #48
You nailed it, FascismIsDeath. Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #51
Gov Mike Dewine "my call" ....recently & publicly came out... OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #54
Yea, I know. 1. Facts don't matter with these people. 2. He made the right call FascismIsDeath 4 hrs ago #55
Not to sure about that.... OhioBack2Blue 5 hrs ago #53
You say that like Ramaswamy losing would be a bad thing! 😉 ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #56
This blue-wave Yesterday #13
There was no doubt that he would win his primary. LisaL Yesterday #18
so? Skittles Yesterday #40
I don't count a primary as a win. LisaL 23 hrs ago #44
YOU don't Skittles 23 hrs ago #45
Brown has run a good campaign Norbert Yesterday #16
He won a primary. LisaL Yesterday #17
Been reading Ohio will have some surprises Norbert Yesterday #28
Good let's get him back where he should be👍 Figarosmom Yesterday #23
Glad to hear. He's a good guy. surfered Yesterday #24
Note to Ohio Dems: Now the REAL work begins FakeNoose Yesterday #27
THIS!!! calimary 22 hrs ago #47
Yay! LoisB Yesterday #29
Now we need a billionaire or several millionaires (nm) mikewv Yesterday #30
Sherrod Brown is the OG Good Guy! He belongs in the Senate. So, Mote it be. OMGWTF Yesterday #31
so glad to hear this! nt orleans Yesterday #36
We met Sherrod Brown several months ago at a fund-raiser hosted by a long-time Abolishinist Yesterday #43
Kick Omaha Steve 12 hrs ago #49
Boy, barely got by wolfie001 9 hrs ago #50
I think Alaska is the better opportunity. RandySF 8 hrs ago #52

irisblue

(37,751 posts)
10. Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP governor primary per Columbus Dispatch
Tue May 5, 2026, 08:45 PM
Yesterday

Edit---forgot to say Dr Acton was uncontested in the Dem Primary


https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/05/ohio-governor-primary-pits-ramaswamy-against-putsch-for-republican-nod/89717049007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116550p118450l002250c118450e1188xxv116550d--46--b--46--&gca-ft=11&gca-ds=sophi


snip-"It's official: Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will face off against Democrat Dr. Amy Acton in the race to replace Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

Ramaswamy, 40, of Upper Arlington, easily defeated his primary foe, Casey Putsch, after a roller coaster GOP primary that started in early 2025. Ramaswamy said the victory projected strength and unity among Republicans headed into what could be a competitive general election.:

snip-"Ramaswamy’s victory was sealed with early support from President Donald Trump, the Ohio Republican Party, DeWine and a plethora of GOP elected officials. Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire, recently tapped into his personal wealth to loan his campaign $25 million.

Ramaswamy consolidated GOP support last year, forcing Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost out of the race. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, a former Ohio State University head football coach, considered, but ultimately didn’t pursue, a gubernatorial bid."


More there

LeftInTX

(34,783 posts)
37. Ugh....Ramasmarmy or Ramaswampy or Ramaswarmy whatever nickname fits him best.
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:07 PM
Yesterday

I think swarmy fits him best...

LisaL

(47,486 posts)
22. And what does that have to do with a price of tea in China?
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:08 PM
Yesterday

Republicans actually nominated a guy who is not white for Governor's race.

JI7

(93,836 posts)
25. That's why he will lose. Actually being Hindu
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:24 PM
Yesterday

Is the bigger reason he will lose.

FascismIsDeath

(236 posts)
33. As a person who has lived in Ohio for almost 30 years, I think the rednecks outside of the blue dots...
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:58 PM
Yesterday

....are gonna have a hard time figuring out if they will vote for a center-left Democratic woman who was advising our current GOP governor during COVID vs a smarmy billionaire that happens to also be Indian and practices Hinduism and has over the top televangelist hair.

LeftInTX

(34,783 posts)
48. Yes, he does have televangelist hair and teeth.
Tue May 5, 2026, 11:46 PM
22 hrs ago

India has it's share of sketchy Hindu "TV spiritualists".

The first guy looks alot like Jim Jones



https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/5-popular-indian-spiritual-leaders/photostory/111459796.cms

The rednecks will still vote for Ramaswampy.....

OhioBack2Blue

(184 posts)
54. Gov Mike Dewine "my call" ....recently & publicly came out...
Wed May 6, 2026, 05:17 PM
5 hrs ago

...and stated that the "stay at home order" was 100% his decision.

I know MAGA prefers fiction to fact but there it is.

OhioBack2Blue

(184 posts)
53. Not to sure about that....
Wed May 6, 2026, 05:11 PM
5 hrs ago

65 county sheriffs from across Ohio announced their endorsement of Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor on September 24, 2025 and were recently running ads to state this.

The sheriffs are affiliated with the militias and the MAGA muscle in Ohio. The enforcers so to speak.

ShazzieB

(22,814 posts)
56. You say that like Ramaswamy losing would be a bad thing! 😉
Wed May 6, 2026, 07:59 PM
2 hrs ago

Seriously, he's a jerk!

LisaL

(47,486 posts)
44. I don't count a primary as a win.
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:29 PM
23 hrs ago

Especially considering there was very little doubt Brown was going to end up as the nominee and Acton was running un-opposed. There was no surprise here whatsoever. But nobody is stopping you from doing so.

Norbert

(7,839 posts)
28. Been reading Ohio will have some surprises
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:44 PM
Yesterday

Brown is right at the top. I'm thinking people are already having buyer's remorse about Bernie Moreno getting in. Husted calling him a liberal the next 5.5 months is not going to carry as much weight this time around.

FakeNoose

(42,163 posts)
27. Note to Ohio Dems: Now the REAL work begins
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:29 PM
Yesterday

Sherrod cannot get back into the Senate unless every one of you is committed to help. This was the easy win, but it will be harder in November. You can make this happen, and get Sherrod Brown back to the Senate where he belongs!

Abolishinist

(3,031 posts)
43. We met Sherrod Brown several months ago at a fund-raiser hosted by a long-time
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:24 PM
Yesterday

Democrat, who was one of the largest bundlers for Obama. We've attended many of her events, most recently for Josh Turek, Adam Schiff, Cory Booker, and my favorite, Jamie Raskin. Many more in past years, such as Nancy Pelosi, Mark Kelly, and Pete Buttigieg.

The Sherrod Brown you see on the TV is the same one we met and listend to, he's very down to earth. He repeated that he never intended to run again, but considering the current administration he feels it's his duty to do so. OK, but I also believe that once this is in your blood its hard to opt out. Regardless, I thinks he's the best we have to take back this very important Senate seat.



She always does a nice display! Have a cookie!

wolfie001

(7,907 posts)
50. Boy, barely got by
Wed May 6, 2026, 01:04 PM
9 hrs ago
Sherrod was always one of my faves when explaining common sense to stupid repuke senators. I hope he prevails in the fall. Maybe Ohio has finally figured out they fucked up by relying on traitorous repukes.
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