Why AP called Ohio’s Republican US Senate primary for Bernie Moreno: Race call explained
By ROBERT YOON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A strong performance among voters who cast their ballots Tuesday — the day of the election in Ohio — powered Bernie Moreno to a win in the state’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate. The Associated Press declared Moreno the winner at 8:35 p.m. EDT, when he led state Sen. Matt Dolan 41% to 37%. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was in third place with 22%. Moreno is a Cleveland businessman who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The AP was able to determine the winner by analyzing not just the overall vote totals but also the methods by which voters cast their ballots.