Tim Ryan VS J.D. Vance For OH Senate 2022 — Who Has Your Vote?
(NRPI.org) – In Ohio, J.D Vance (R) is running against Tim Ryan (D) for U.S Senate. The incumbent is Rob Portman(R), who was initially elected in 2010 and has no intention of re-election.
Is Ohio Traditionally Red or Blue?
Ohio was once a swing state, but that is no longer the case. Considering the state’s history, you could say it is a red state rather than a swing state. This state has 18 electoral votes, which are not as close as they used to be.
For example, George Bush won the state over John Kerry by just 2% in 2004. However, in 2016, Donald Trump defeated his opponent, Hillary Clinton, by 8%, which was the largest gap since 1988. This trend was repeated in 2020 when Trump defeated Biden by 8.03%.
Major Candidates in the Race for Ohio Senate
J.D Vance
Vance has a wealth of experience from his time in the Marine Corps between 2003 and 2007. He has worked in venture capital and written Hillbilly Elegy, which recounts his experience growing up in Middletown, Ohio.
Some of his policies include for manufacturing to return to Ohio, complete the Southern border wall, fix the immigration system, and break up tech giants. Former president Donald Trump has endorsed him.
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan made his debut in the U.S House in 2002 and was later re-elected as a District13 representative in 2020 after an unsuccessful presidential campaign.
His concerns include a range of economic issues such as revitalizing the manufacturing industry in Ohio, the PRO Act, expanding affordable healthcare, renegotiating foreign trade deals, and a federal minimum wage of $15.
Therefore, his campaign is mainly focusing on blue-collar workers. Sherrod Brown, a U.S. Senator, has endorsed him.
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