The Republican primary to replace former Rep. Steve Stivers , who left Congress earlier this year to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, is Tuesday. "These specials are volatile," said a senior Republican strategist who has worked on House races. Jeff LaRe, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives running in the primary, acknowledged as much in a statement to CNN. "If you are a voter who wants to take your marching orders from President Trump on this the other candidates have purposely made it harder" to do that, Henson said. "One of the biggest 'sticks' Trump has is the ability to influence Republican primaries," said Matt Gorman, a Republican strategist and former top communicator at the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Source: CNN July 30, 2021 11:03 UTC