Trump’s kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election
By JILL COLVIN, THOMAS BEAUMONT and JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press
Published: August 2, 2021, 8:37am
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GROVE CITY, Ohio — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be defeated in a special election, the former president’s allies quickly shifted their attention to Ohio to ward off another embarrassing loss.
Make America Great Again, a super PAC chaired by Trump’s former campaign manager, quietly purchased $300,000 in Ohio television advertising.
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