GOP's closing argument gets cheeky
Summary
President Donald Trump has repeatedly praised the physique and appearance of Republican candidates at campaign events, focusing especially on Ohio Sen. Jon Husted. Husted, who is running in a closely contested race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, joked that he and his wife understand Trump is trying to help Republicans win.Key Facts
- Trump described Husted’s build at rallies in Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina.
- Husted told Axios that he and his wife have a sense of humor about Trump’s remarks and said he has been working out during the campaign.
- Polling cited in the article shows Husted narrowly trailing or tied with former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
- Trump has also praised the appearance of Sen. Tim Sheehy, Rep. Mike Collins and Republican candidates Rick Jackson and Ed Gallrein.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune joked that Husted and Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno were both eye-catching.
- Trump has criticized the appearance of Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico.
- Trump claimed Husted gained 12 points after one of his descriptions, but the article does not provide supporting polling details.
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