Ohio primary: Biden wins, eyes rematch with Trump

By: Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — President Joe Biden on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary in Ohio as he and former President Donald Trump prepare for a rematch of the 2020 election. Biden won the Ohio primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. The only other candidate on the ballot was Dean Phillips, who dropped out earlier this month. Ohio President Democratic Primary County Results Last Updated: Mar 19, 2024, 10:11 PM 87% est. reporting CandidatesPartyVotesPct.Joe& Biden& *DEM373,74487.1%Dean& PhillipsDEM55,60012.9%Total429,344 The 81-year-old is expected to also win his primaries in Arizona, Illinois and Kansas Tuesday night. Florida Democrats canceled their primary, instead electing to award all 224 of their delegates to Biden. The president has faced few challenges in his bid for reelection, falling only to Jason Palmer in the American Samoa caucuses. On the Republican ballot, Trump is also expected to win handily in Ohio. His only defeat in the primaries has been in Vermont, where former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won in a tight race. Both Biden and Trump have already set their eyes on the general election, with Biden visiting Arizona and Nevada — two states that had close races in 2020 — on Tuesday. The president lost in...