The outcome of the race will be viewed as a victory for the Trump-wing of the Republican Party, which has largely prevailed over the small faction of anti-Trump dissenters within the GOP as the party gears up to try to win back the House in the midterm elections.
“He gave a voice to every day Ohioans who felt left behind,” he says in the video and vows to fight what he calls the “radical agenda” of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, a prominent progressive.
She touted her work in the state legislature, arguing that she has fought for everyday Americans. “Allison got to work on day one in the Ohio General Assembly: taking on corruption, advocating for children and families, and fighting for increased access to healthcare,” her campaign website states.
In one campaign video, Russo said, “We can’t let our recovery be rigged to favor Wall Street while the rest of us on main street are left behind. Ohio needs an economy that values the middle class, people who work for a living, not just the rich and powerful.”
CNN’s Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Rachel Janfaza contributed to this report.
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