internal polls ahead of the runoff, with two polls showing her with double-digit leads.
Democrats hoped they could win the suburban district in the special election called after Ron Wright’s death but were somewhat blindsided after they were locked out of the initial May special election in a 23-way race.
Wright had the endorsements of Trump and other influential Republicans, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 House Republican.
But some other Texas Republicans, notably Rep. Dan Crenshaw,
supported Ellzey because of concerns that ads run against him were dishonest and were lying about his positions.
COLUMBUS – Republican Rep. Steve Stivers wants a say in who will replace him in Congress.
Stivers endorsement could be a valuable one, both financially and otherwise, for any GOP candidate hoping to win a crowded primary in Ohio s 15th congressional district this August. Stivers had nearly $2.4 million in his campaign coffers, which could help boost his chosen successor.
Six Republicans have already launched bids to replace Stivers, but with a May 17 deadline to enter the race, several more candidates could jump in:
Ruth Edmonds, former church relations director at the Center for Christian Virtue
Fairfield County commissioner Jeff Fix
State Sen. Stephanie Kunze of Hilliard