A Republican candidate in Ohio prematurely conceded his House race on Tuesday.
Derek Myers, a Republican running for the party’s nomination in Ohio’s 2nd Congressional, sent out an email conceding the race while voters are still casting their ballots.
“Derek Myers, the American First candidate in the 11-way primary race for the Republican nomination in Ohio’s Second Congressional Race has conceded,” the email reads.
“Tonight did not go as we had hoped, but as we know, this race is decided in the primary. I want to give my congratulations to the Congressman-Elect. I’m looking forward to uniting behind him and working with him to get President Trump re-elected to the White House and evicting Joe Biden,” Derek said from a private watch party in Chillicothe, surrounded by 100 of his close friends and supporters. “Listen, I’m in my thirties and as I’ve told everyone on this campaign trail, ‘if I don’t win this race, that’s okay!’ I’ve got thirty-or-fifty more years left and that’s if I live a good life. I’m looking forward to staying in the arena of Ohio politics and working with all Republicans to make Ohio great again!”
But, the message was sent out hours before polls close in the state and the campaign quickly sent out another email that said: “The previous email citing a concession was sent in error, due to a technical issue. Please disregard the email. Thank you. DISREGARD CONCESSION EMAIL.”
Myers is one of 11 candidates seeking the Republican party nomination to represent Ohio’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. Congress. Current Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R) is retiring at the end of his term. Ohio’s second district is heavily Republican and the candidate who wins the GOP primary is virtually assured to win the general election in November.
