South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) weighed in on the crowded Republican primary for Ohio’s Senate seat Tuesday, Fox News was the first to report this information.Noem expressed support for former Ohio Republican Party Chairwoman Jane Timken, the only woman seeking the Republican Party nomination.
Inbox:#OHSen candidate @JaneTimkenOH (R) “announced his support for South Dakota Governor today @KristiNoem.”
— Taylor Popielarz (@TaylorPopielarz) August 3, 2021
Notable success for Timken, the only woman competing in a crowded race #OHSEN field. https://t.co/5nULAVyfSd
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) August 3, 2021
“I am proud to endorse Jane Timken for the United States Senate. I have seen Jane’s leadership firsthand as she served as the first female chair of the Ohio Republican Party (OHRP) and carried Ohio by a landslide for President Trump in 2020,” Noem he said Fox News. “Jane is a trailblazer who has fought to keep Ohio red and has never backed down from the fight. I am confident that Jane Timken will be a leader with the determination, tenacity and integrity needed to fight for Ohio values in Washington.”
Following Noem’s announcement, Timken told Fox News that “as a conservative, I’m proud to have a fighter like Governor Noem on my side.”
Timken is part of a growing group of GOP candidates for the nomination, including businessmen Bernie Moreno and Mike Gibbons, former Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel and J.D. Vance. The eventual candidate will likely face Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in the race for the seat being vacated by Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), who is not seeking re-election.
