As Trump Claims Victory in Ohio, Progressive Democrats' Influence Takes a Hit On 8/3/21 at 11:44 PM EDT As former President Donald Trump celebrated his chosen candidate winning the Ohio Republican primary, progressive democrats were dealt a blow when their candidate lost to a more moderate one. Democrats and Republicans in Ohio are both vying for seats in the House of Representatives that were left vacant earlier this year. Despite concerns about low voter turnout, the two crowded primaries garnered national attention for being an early indicator of how voters in the swing state of Ohio saw the future of their respective political parties.