Vance, the author and venture capitalist, bounded onto the stage at the Trout Club in Newark, Ohio, with the confidence of the nominal front-runner, a status bestowed by Mr. Vance “about five points” on Election Day, while conceding, “it’s a lot for Josh to make up.” Wolvin predicted the Trump nod would gain Mr. Trump over the Vance endorsement, saying he was “listening to the wrong people.” Still, Mr. One pastor present, Dan Wolvin, said he “felt sorry” for Mr.
“The reason that we’re going to win on Tuesday is because we have this army of Christian warriors throughout the state,’’ he pledged. These were some of the key results.įitting the setting, the largely older crowd in the pews called out encouraging “amens!” or groaned audibly when Mr. Winners and Losers: A progressive challenger was defeated (again) in Ohio, and a Trump-endorsed Pence (not that one) won in Indiana.Ohio Takeaways: It was a good night for Mr.Trump, but a cable news megaphone and a huge infusion of spending helped pave his way to victory. How Vance Won: The author of “Hillbilly Elegy” got a big endorsement from Donald J.Senate primary was a strong affirmation of the former president's continued dominance of the Republican Party. Understand the Ohio and Indiana Primary Elections All I have to do to become the nominee is to become the most like Trump.” “I think his strategy was: All right, Trump won Ohio by eight points twice. “I see the desperation there these last few months,” said Matt Cox, a former Republican operative who was an early adviser to Mr. Mandel, 44, who early in his career promoted civility and bipartisanship, his unrequited embrace of Trumpism and divisiveness suggested there was a price on political calculation. To longtime acquaintances and observers of Mr. Mandel hopscotched across the state’s big cities - Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati - with a conservative ally of his own, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. Vance campaigned with two far-right members of Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida. politics to come - different moons circling Mr. Vance Mike Gibbons, a self-funded businessman and State Senator Matt Dolan fanned out in a preview of national G.O.P. Trump’s embrace, as the first major Senate midterm primary election entered its final weekend before Tuesday’s voting.Īnd around the state, Republicans including Mr.
Vance, who had been trailing in polls and running low on money, has seen a surge in donations and support since Mr. Vance, the “Hillbilly Elegy” author, remaking the race overnight. Mandel, a former state treasurer, and bestowed his coveted endorsement on J.D. senator from Ohio.īut two weeks ago, the one person he sought most to impress - the former president himself - spurned Mr. Mandel was the presumed front-runner in the crowded Republican field for U.S. Mandel stumped mostly in evangelical churches, claiming “there’s no such thing” as separation of church and state.įor a long time, it worked. The Jewish grandson of a Holocaust survivor whose website features a Christian cross, Mr. Mandel said of Black Lives Matter activists, “They are the racists, not us.” He stirred animosity toward migrants, including refugees from Afghanistan, and falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen from Mr. Trump, either on hard-right America First positions or the bellicose, come-at-me style of the former president. Homer re-enlists, wins the contest and wins Margie, too, while Lilibelle grabs the prize money before Powerhouse can.COLUMBUS, Ohio - Josh Mandel’s wager was simple: No one would outflank him in mirroring Donald J. They are then stunned when it turns out Homer's going home, his service hitch being up before the contest.Īlthough he misses the family farm, Homer falls in love with Margie and wants to marry her but Powerhouse and Cake fib to him that Margie's only interested in his shooting skill. Learning that the crew is about to include Homer Matthews, a marksman, they make bets with practically everybody aboard on how a shooting competition will turn out. In need of money, Powerhouse and his shipmate Cake O'Hara come up with a scheme. Margie Jordan and her friend Lilibelle Bolton arrive in Honolulu, Hawaii, much to the surprise of Lillibelle's former husband, Powerhouse Bolton, a sailor who is behind on the alimony he owes her.