The campaign for Derek Myers, an Ohio Republican candidate competing in the Tuesday primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District, accidentally issued a concession statement hours before polls in the Buckeye State.

“Tonight did not go as we had hoped,” read the start of the erroneous release, which was sent just after 3 p.m. EDT — with polls in Ohio open until 7:30 p.m.

A subsequent release from Myers’s team quickly retracted the announcement, saying it was “sent in error, due to a technical issue.”

On X, previously known as Twitter, Myers stressed that the polls in Ohio remain open and said his team is preparing for “both possible outcomes” in the race.

“There is also a winning email prepared. Would you like that one, as well?” he quipped in response to a comment suggesting he was ready to lose the contest.

Myers is running in a packed 11-person GOP primary for the Ohio district after Rep. Brad Wenstrup announced plans to retire. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates it a safe Republican seat.

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Ohio candidate accidentally sends out concession statement hours before polls close

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19.03.2024

The campaign for Derek Myers, an Ohio Republican candidate competing in the Tuesday primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District, accidentally issued a concession statement hours before polls in the Buckeye State.

“Tonight did not go as we had hoped,” read the start of........

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