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Trump rallies in Youngstown for Husted and Ramaswamy in Ohio
Ohio's Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy face competitive contests against Democratic opponents, and the president's Youngstown rally was meant to shore up support; consultants are billing accordingly.
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At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:57 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Vera Bullock; aired 2 times.
- Topics: Ohio, Republicans, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: North-east Ohio is ground zero for ICE deportation flights (October 13).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow to Ohio, where the president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are both in competitive races, the New York Times reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBarnaby Yost advises campaigns, and he joins us from Columbus. Barnaby, why is the president playing defense in Ohio?
Barnaby YostTo put it simply, Vera, it means they are worried. That is four thousand dollars.
Barnaby YostThe deck has a slide for it, and the slide is laminated.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour thousand dollars for worried?
Barnaby YostWorried is the headline.
Barnaby YostTo put it simply, a close race is a race that is close, and that is another four thousand, plus the folder.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut Ohio is supposed to be safe for him, so what would you tell Husted and Ramaswamy to do, besides show up with the president?
Barnaby YostTo put it simply, win more votes than the other person. That one is eight thousand, because it is the whole strategy.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe whole strategy is winning?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me ask you, what is on the last slide of the deck?
Barnaby YostTo put it simply, the bill. Twenty thousand dollars, and I take checks.
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- Trump rallies in Youngstown for Husted and Ramaswamy in Ohio (this story)
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