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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 May 5 OP
👏👏 Now a win in November gets back where he belongs. Deuxcents May 5 #1
Sherrod Brown is such ar hard worker and good man. magicarpet May 5 #2
92.5 to 7.5! sheshe2 May 5 #3
That was really close!!!! gay texan May 5 #7
Lol! sheshe2 May 5 #11
I demand a recount. Norbert May 5 #12
**Snort** sheshe2 May 5 #14
No kidding. The AP really went out on a limb Bristlecone May 5 #46
AMAZING spanone May 5 #4
What he won is a primary. LisaL May 5 #20
Sherrod is a great guy. A true servant of the people. SheltieLover May 5 #5
I am with you!!!! sheshe2 May 5 #15
I'm glad for Brown but didn't Ohio just vote for an R governor in this same election??? nt in2herbs May 5 #6
This is the primary not the general election EdmondDantes_ May 5 #8
This is a primary Raven123 May 5 #9
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP governor primary per Columbus Dispatch irisblue May 5 #10
casey putsch? I think I would have changed my last name. niyad May 5 #32
Well, at least his first name isn't Beerhall. Abolishinist May 5 #35
True niyad May 5 #38
Ugh....Ramasmarmy or Ramaswampy or Ramaswarmy whatever nickname fits him best. LeftInTX May 5 #37
This was a primary. LisaL May 5 #19
Too many whites in Ohio dave99 May 5 #21
And what does that have to do with a price of tea in China? LisaL May 5 #22
That's why he will lose. Actually being Hindu JI7 May 5 #25
We will have to wait and see. LisaL May 5 #26
what are you hoping? Skittles May 5 #39
Obviously that Amy Acton wins. LisaL May 5 #41
not sure Skittles May 5 #42
As a person who has lived in Ohio for almost 30 years, I think the rednecks outside of the blue dots... FascismIsDeath May 5 #33
Well, maybe rednecks will just stay home then. LisaL May 5 #34
Yes, he does have televangelist hair and teeth. LeftInTX May 5 #48
You nailed it, FascismIsDeath. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #51
Gov Mike Dewine "my call" ....recently & publicly came out... OhioBack2Blue Wednesday #54
Yea, I know. 1. Facts don't matter with these people. 2. He made the right call FascismIsDeath Wednesday #55
Not to sure about that.... OhioBack2Blue Wednesday #53
You say that like Ramaswamy losing would be a bad thing! 😉 ShazzieB Wednesday #56
This blue-wave May 5 #13
There was no doubt that he would win his primary. LisaL May 5 #18
so? Skittles May 5 #40
I don't count a primary as a win. LisaL May 5 #44
YOU don't Skittles May 5 #45
Brown has run a good campaign Norbert May 5 #16
He won a primary. LisaL May 5 #17
Been reading Ohio will have some surprises Norbert May 5 #28
Good let's get him back where he should be👍 Figarosmom May 5 #23
Glad to hear. He's a good guy. surfered May 5 #24
Note to Ohio Dems: Now the REAL work begins FakeNoose May 5 #27
THIS!!! calimary May 5 #47
Yay! LoisB May 5 #29
Now we need a billionaire or several millionaires (nm) mikewv May 5 #30
Sherrod Brown is the OG Good Guy! He belongs in the Senate. So, Mote it be. OMGWTF May 5 #31
so glad to hear this! nt orleans May 5 #36
We met Sherrod Brown several months ago at a fund-raiser hosted by a long-time Abolishinist May 5 #43
Kick Omaha Steve Wednesday #49
Boy, barely got by wolfie001 Wednesday #50
I think Alaska is the better opportunity. RandySF Wednesday #52
All the better if we can win both! Bibliovore Thursday #57

irisblue

(37,820 posts)
10. Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP governor primary per Columbus Dispatch
Tue May 5, 2026, 08:45 PM
May 5

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

(34,833 posts)
37. Ugh....Ramasmarmy or Ramaswampy or Ramaswarmy whatever nickname fits him best.
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:07 PM
May 5

I think swarmy fits him best...

LisaL

(47,495 posts)
22. And what does that have to do with a price of tea in China?
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:08 PM
May 5

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

FascismIsDeath

(249 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
May 5

....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

(34,833 posts)
48. Yes, he does have televangelist hair and teeth.
Tue May 5, 2026, 11:46 PM
May 5

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

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

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

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

OhioBack2Blue

(195 posts)
53. Not to sure about that....
Wed May 6, 2026, 05:11 PM
Wednesday

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

(22,838 posts)
56. You say that like Ramaswamy losing would be a bad thing! 😉
Wed May 6, 2026, 07:59 PM
Wednesday

Seriously, he's a jerk!

LisaL

(47,495 posts)
44. I don't count a primary as a win.
Tue May 5, 2026, 10:29 PM
May 5

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

(7,847 posts)
28. Been reading Ohio will have some surprises
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:44 PM
May 5

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

(42,315 posts)
27. Note to Ohio Dems: Now the REAL work begins
Tue May 5, 2026, 09:29 PM
May 5

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

(3,039 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
May 5

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

(7,950 posts)
50. Boy, barely got by
Wed May 6, 2026, 01:04 PM
Wednesday
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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