IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Jon Husted clinched the Republican Lt. Governor nomination in Ohio on Tuesday night. Husted currently serves as the Secretary of State and is running as Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine‘s running mate. Husted easily won his two statewide races for the Secretary of State office in 2010 and 2014 and previously served in the Ohio legislature.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS
On Tuesday the RSLC released a television ad highlighting Tim O’Neal‘s candidacy in the special election for Pennslyvania’s 48th House district. O’Neal served as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan and received a Bronze Star for his service. “The RSLC constantly looks for opportunities to support candidates with strong character who are ready to lead,” RSLC President Matt Walter said upon release of the ad.
Florida Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran officially passed on a gubernatorial bid Wednesday and instead endorsed Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Corcoran, who had been rumored to be planning a gubernatorial bid, said he recently reevaluated the field and urged Republicans to “rally around the right person to lead this state.”
Ohio state Senator Frank LaRose clinched the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in Tuesday’s primary. LaRose ran unopposed in the Republican primary and will face Democratic state Rep. Kathleen Clyde in the general election. In Ohio, the Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing elections in the state and registering business entities.
This past weekend the RSLC began running an ad in support of David Sterling, a candidate for the Arkansas Supreme Court. The ad highlights Sterling’s conservative credentials for the state Supreme Court. Sterling, the chief counsel for the Department of Human Services, is running against two opponents including incumbent Associate Justice Courtney Goodson.
IN THE TWITTERSPHERE
Congratulations to @SenatorBerger and the rest of North Carolina Senate Republican nominees on their victories tonight! Senator Berger helped flip the Senate to a Republican majority in 2010 for the first time since the 19th century. #ncpol #NCpolitics pic.twitter.com/wVIAxaETbf
— Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (@GOPLegislators) May 9, 2018
Our new ad in support of Tim O'Neal, who's running in the special election for Pennsylvania's 48th House district. O'Neal served our nation as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan and now wants to serve his country again. Read our full release here: https://t.co/MjEZaZnEtP pic.twitter.com/D16oDwuXrp
— Republican State Leadership Committee (@RSLC) May 8, 2018
In honor of #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth today we are featuring California state Senator @JanetNguyenCA, the highest ranking Vietnamese-American woman elected official in the United States. Find out more about her here: https://t.co/KMGbFWYM1U pic.twitter.com/M20vSy0Tlx
— Future Majority Project (@RSLC_FMP) May 4, 2018
As Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, I have the honor & privilege of presiding over events at the Kentucky Oaks race including the Breast Cancer Survivor's Walk, & the trophy presentation to the winning jockey & owner. Here's a glimpse. #WeAreKY #ChurchillDowns pic.twitter.com/vqM6q5Zope
— LG Jenean Hampton (@LtGovHampton) May 8, 2018
Excellent! The @lizbethkb Scholarship will help keep these bright young minds here in Florida. https://t.co/rVnuqMeVkT
— Senator Bill Galvano (@BillGalvano) May 9, 2018
I was proud today to officially sign the last batch of bills from the 110th General Assembly, including the budget. Passing a balanced budget is the legislature’s primary constitutional duty — and its most important one. pic.twitter.com/FMY99MmEeF
— Randy McNally (@ltgovmcnally) May 10, 2018