Trump Urges Ohio Republicans to Back Husted and Ramaswamy as 15,000 Haitians Deepen GOP Split
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 11
Trump Urges Ohio Republicans to Back Husted and Ramaswamy as 15,000 Haitians Deepen GOP Split
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 11
Summary
At an Ohio rally last week, Donald Trump told supporters to vote for Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy even if they disliked them, underscoring his push to keep the state GOP united.
Ohio Republicans interviewed in Springfield said loyalty to Trump’s agenda remains strong despite economic strain, but immigration has become the sharpest fault line between MAGA voters and business-oriented conservatives.
Springfield residents said roughly 15,000 Haitian refugees arrived between 2020 and 2025, straining schools, housing and local services and fueling resentment toward pro-business arguments that migrants help fill jobs.
Business owners backing Husted and especially Ramaswamy said they want tax cuts extended and regulations eased, while some Trump-base voters said they still reject any message that immigration-driven competition benefits Americans.
Ohio is emerging as an early test of whether Republicans can bridge the divide between Trump’s populist base and the Chamber of Commerce wing before competitive midterm races.