What Went Down During Ohio’s And Indiana’s Primary Elections

Mandel and Vance et al. were certainly jockeying for Trump’s anointment, Geoff. And when Trump accidentally created a portmanteau of their names when talking about his endorsements at a rally this weekend, I bet that was salt in the wound for Mandel.

The Tim Ryan campaign was ready for J.D. Vance’s win tonight. They just dropped a pre-produced video in which Ryan, seated in a diner, goes after Vance as a “celebrity, CNN analyst, and a big hit at Washington cocktail parties.” I wonder how many other potential opponents they cut ads about.

Absolutely, I do. I’m sure Trump will wear that feather in his cap, too. It’s not that his endorsement can move mountains, but in a crowded race with voters uncertain of where to go, Trump’s backing can make a significant difference.