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Trump-Backed Bernie Moreno Wins Ohio GOP Senate Primary

In Ohio, Illinois, and California, key primary races may shape the balance of power of Congress in 2025.

By Epoch Times Staff

| Published Mar 19, 2024 | Updated Mar 20, 2024

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Trump-Backed Bernie Moreno Wins Ohio GOP Senate Primary — Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump greets Ohio Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Bernie Moreno (L) during a rally at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images

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