A conservative congressional candidate in Ohio accidentally sent out a prerecorded concession speech before voting had concluded.
Derek Meyers is running to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District.
On Tuesday, while voting was underway, Meyers’ campaign sent a concession email to supporters — as well as a pre-recorded video of his concession speech.
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— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) March 19, 2024
Moments later, the campaign sent a second email telling supporters to ignore the concession.
“The previous email citing a concession was sent in error, due to a technical issue. Please disregard the email. Thank you,” the second email said. “DISREGARD CONCESSION EMAIL,” it added in all-caps.
OMG you can’t make this up.
DISREGARD CONCESSION EMAIL.” https://t.co/opmmURak93 pic.twitter.com/jitOJYQfXt
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) March 19, 2024
“Attention Press: My campaign comms team has sent out an email in error as we prepare for both possible outcomes tonight. The polls remain open until 7:30 p.m. Please disregard the email. Thank you,” Meyers wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Attention Press: My campaign comms team has sent out an email in error as we prepare for both possible outcomes tonight. The polls remain open until 7:30 p.m. Please disregard the email. Thank you.
— Derek Myers (@DerekMyers) March 19, 2024
Myers maintained that he was not throwing in the towel but prepared statements for whichever way the race went.
There is also a winning email prepared. Would you like that one, as well? https://t.co/5Ym1ucwwCJ
— Derek Myers (@DerekMyers) March 19, 2024
“There is also a winning email prepared,” Myers responded to someone saying he appeared to be ready to lose. “Would you like that one, as well?”