Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine have endorsed State Senator Matt Dolan’s (R-Chagrin Falls) bid for U.S. Senate.
“Today, Fran and I are endorsing Matt Dolan to be the Republican nominee in the race for the United States Senate. We believe this proven conservative is the strongest candidate to beat Sherrod Brown in the fall,” the DeWines said in a statement. “Matt’s service, experience, and integrity will make him the most effective voice for Ohio’s interests on the national stage. He cares deeply about the future of our state and nation. He is determined to protect America here at home and abroad, and he knows that nothing is more important to our security than a strong national defense.”
“Now is a key time in Ohio’s history. Fran and I believe that Matt Dolan is the right choice to serve as our next U.S. Senator, and we ask you to join us in supporting his candidacy,” the DeWines added.
Gov @MikeDeWine & @FranDeWine personify servant leadership. They know what it takes to win tough races. As Ohio’s next U.S. Senator, I look forward to working with them, and Republican leaders across our state, to deliver results for Ohio and build a stronger, safer nation. https://t.co/PQQkKlyKFW
— Matt Dolan (@dolan4ohio) March 12, 2024
Dolan responded to the governor and first lady’s endorsement, saying the DeWines “personify servant leadership.”
“They know what it takes to win tough races. As Ohio’s next U.S. Senator, I look forward to working with them, and Republican leaders across our state, to deliver results for Ohio and build a stronger, safer nation,” Dolan added.
Dolan is facing businessman Bernie Moreno and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in the GOP primary. All three candidates are vying to unseat incumbent Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
A recent poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed Dolan two points behind Moreno, as the state senator received 27 percent compared to Moreno’s 29 percent. LaRose received 21 percent of the vote.
A total of 23 percent of voters remain undecided, the poll shows.
Moreno has consistently led Dolan and LaRose in terms of polling since he was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Ohio’s primary election will take place on March 19. Early voting runs through Sunday, March 17.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Ohio Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “Gov Mike DeWine” by Gov Mike DeWine, photo “Matt Dolan” is by Matt Dolan, and “US Capitol Plaza” is by Mark Fischer CC2.0.
