It’s all part of a strategic gambit that Democrats embraced in the 2022 midterm cycle.
Democrats are putting money behind Bernie Moreno, the Trump-endorsed candidate in Ohio’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate.As one of the most important battleground Senate races in the country, where Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown is hoping to hold his seat in red Ohio—and possibly majority control of the chamber along with it—Democrats are deeply invested in Tuesday’s Republican primary that will decide who Brown will be running against.
It’s not the first time in 2024 that Democrats have elevated a Republican Senate candidate—that, too, happened just a few weeks ago in California. Why would Democrats throw valuable resources behind their adversaries? Early in the 2024 cycle, it seems that this approach will again be a fixture. In a state where moderate Republicans still seem to have some purchase—DeWine is not Trump-aligned, though he’s hardly a liberal—a far-right candidate like Moreno might have a tougher path to reelection.
Schiff got what he wanted, but the outcome was effectively the opposite of what Democrats have generally accomplished with their pro-Republican meddling. Juiced-up Republican turnoutfor down-ballot Democrats all over the state; Democratic groups had to pony up critical resources to ensure that they didn’t get locked out of critical runoffs by missing top-two finishes. So Schiff benefited personally, and Democrats everywhere suffered for it.
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