{"id":2202307,"date":"2024-03-19T22:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T02:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-derek-merrin-wins-ohio-gop-race-to-challenge-marcy-kaptur\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T22:15:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T02:15:33","slug":"trump-backed-derek-merrin-wins-ohio-gop-race-to-challenge-marcy-kaptur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-derek-merrin-wins-ohio-gop-race-to-challenge-marcy-kaptur\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Merrin, endorsed by Trump, clinches Ohio Republican nomination to take on Marcy Kaptur"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-backed-derek-merrin-wins-ohio-gop-race-to-challenge-marcy-kaptur%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2202307&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Political \u2064Earthquake: Trump&#8217;s Pick Wins Ohio GOP Primary<\/h2>\n<p>It was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-political-hopefuls-supporting-donald-trump-battle-for-the-former-presidents-endorsement\/\" title=\"GOP candidates vie for Trump's endorsement in fierce political race.\">primary\u2062 season<\/a> that read more\u2062 like a political thriller, with twists and turns highlighting the unwavering influence of a former president. In \u200cthe\u2063 latest chapter of Ohio\u2019s political \u200csaga, <b>Derek Merrin,<\/b> a\u2062 state lawmaker bearing Donald Trump&#8217;s stamp \u2062of approval, has triumphed in Ohio&#8217;s 9th Congressional District primary.<\/p>\n<p>Against all odds, Merrin is poised \u200bto challenge <b>Rep. Marcy Kaptur,<\/b> the \u200bvenerable icon who&#8217;s held her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">congressional seat<\/a> since\u2062 Reagan&#8217;s first \u2063term. Kaptur, a bastion \u200bof experience and service, \u2063now faces one of her \u2064most unique political tests yet.<\/p>\n<h3>Unseating\u200c a \u2062Political Goliath<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I am deeply honored to receive President Trump&#8217;s endorsement. \u2063Our vision for a \u2064thriving, prosperous America\u2064 resonates with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/up-for-debate-trump-desantis-and-2024-gop-hopefuls-stance-on-tax-policy\/\" title=\"Debate: Trump, DeSantis, and 2024 GOP candidates' tax policy stance.\">hard-working\u2064 people<\/a> of Ohio&#8217;s \u20629th \u2062District.&#8221; &#8211; \u2063Derek Merrin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The race\u2064 to upend Kaptur garnered national\u200d attention when <b>Craig Reidel<\/b>,\u200b initially considered the \u200dGOP frontrunner, found himself in\u200c hot water following\u2062 a leaked critique \u200cof Trump. With Reidel&#8217;s chances waning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) turned the tables,\u2064 introducing Merrin into\u200d the fray.<\/p>\n<p>When the\u200b dust settled on election night, Merrin had clinched a decisive \u200c48% of\u200c the vote, relegating Reidel to second place at 39%. The once-crowded field, which included former Napoleon\u200b mayor Steve Lankenau, had narrowed to a clear-cut \u200dvictor.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200cStakes Are High<\/h3>\n<p>Merrin&#8217;s late entry to\u2063 the race added fuel to an already \u2064fiery political landscape. \u2062The exit of <b>J.R. Majewski<\/b>, \u200da vocal Trump supporter embroiled\u2063 in controversy, further intensified the competition, leaving Merrin and\u200c Reidel to lock horns until Trump&#8217;s\u200d pivotal endorsement tipped the scales.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Merrin&#8217;s Challenge:<\/b> Overcome Kaptur&#8217;s stronghold in a labor-centric \u2064district.<\/li>\n<li><b>Kaptur&#8217;s Advantage:<\/b> \u200d A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-markle-urges-ambitious-young-girls-to-challenge-injustice\/\" title=\"Meghan Markle Urges Ambitious Young Girls To \u2018Challenge Injustice\u2019\">long-standing record<\/a> \u2062of economic populism in a Rust Belt stronghold.<\/li>\n<li><b>The X-Factor:<\/b> Trump&#8217;s influence in a state\u2064 he carried by \u20628\u2063 points in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A\u200c Republican strategist noted the peculiarities\u200b of the district, emphasizing the\u200c need \u2063for a candidate\u2063 who\u200d can genuinely connect with \u200clabor to claim \u200bvictory\u2014a skill they questioned whether Merrin possessed.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, \u200dMerrin&#8217;s campaign is gunning for an upset, banking on\u200d a repeat of Trump&#8217;s electoral success to\u200b ride the coattails of \u200bthe\u2062 former president\u2019s\u2063 popularity. With Merrin&#8217;s deep\u200d ties to\u2062 Lucas \u2062County, home turf battles will prove critical in a district itching for change.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the hullabaloo, Kaptur remains a\u200b formidable opponent. As\u2063 part\u200b of the Democratic\u2064 Congressional Campaign Committee\u2019s Frontline \u200dprogram, she\u2019s battle-tested and ready.\u2064 Yet,\u200b the \u200ddynamic of a Trump-assisted contender cannot\u200d be underestimated in a race that mirrors the national political pulse.<\/p>\n<p>In a strategic\u200d move last \u2063December, \u200dJohnson recruited Merrin, a maneuver that potentially \u2063influenced Majewski&#8217;s final bow out of the race. <b>Trump&#8217;s political clout<\/b> was spotlighted\u2062 at a rally near Dayton, where he praised an unwavering\u200b Majewski.<\/p>\n<p><b>CLICK HERE TO\u200d READ MORE FROM\u200d THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The stage is set \u200dfor\u200c a consequential\u200b showdown in Ohio, reflecting the enduring tug-of-war between legacy and loyalty\u2014a battleground that\u2062 will no doubt captivate the nation&#8217;s attention as November draws near.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Endorsed by Trump, Derek Merrin emerged victorious in Ohio&#8217;s GOP primary for the 9th District. The state legislator&#8217;s win sets up a campaign against the record-holding female congress member<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2202308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP23031673560974-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2202307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP23031673560974-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2202307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2202307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2202307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2202308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2202307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2202307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2202307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}