Bernie Moreno, Trump-Endorsed Ohio Senate Candidate, Hesitant to Comment on 2020 Election Controversy
Bernie Moreno, the triumphant Republican contender in Ohio’s Senate primary election, displayed reluctance to express an opinion regarding the allegations of electoral theft during the 2020 presidential contest when approached by media outlets last week. Moreno, who secured his party’s nomination after a hard-fought campaign against more established Republican candidates, avoided making a definitive statement on this contentious issue.
As he was leaving a gathering of Senate Republicans in the Capitol, Moreno was queried about his stance on the election’s legitimacy by News Finder. He responded with a sigh, “Oh my gosh, are we talking about that? We’ve had three elections since then.” When pressed to confirm or deny his belief in the election being stolen from former President Donald Trump, Moreno declined to give a straightforward answer and entered the office of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
However, earlier in January, Moreno’s campaign had released a digital advertisement in which he explicitly stated his agreement with Trump on the election being stolen. The primary race saw Moreno go up against candidates such as Matt Dolan, who were considered more establishment figures in the Republican Party.
Moreno expressed optimism about his ability to garner support from the party’s traditional wings and took a dig at the Democrats during an interview. “Oh, yeah. Because we’re going to bring the entirety of the party together,” he stated confidently. “It’s good to be a Republican; you get to have a spirited debate as to who your candidate should be.” He continued, “Democrats, they sit in a wine cellar in Martha’s Vineyard to pick their candidate.”
In the meeting with Senate Republicans, Moreno discussed his “overwhelming victory” and expressed a desire to be a collaborative colleague in the pursuit of regaining the Republican majority.
