Ryan said: “I’m not gonna apologize for spending 20 years of my adult life slogging away to try to help one of the hardest economically hit regions of Ohio and dedicating my life to help that region come back. “It’s close to Halloween and Tim Ryan has put on a costume where he pretends to be a reasonable moderate.” Had he been, Vance said, “Youngstown may not have lost 50,000 manufacturing jobs during your 20 years.” Vance suggested Ryan’s focus on allegation of extremism was meant as a distraction from pocketbook issues important to voters, such as inflation and the price of groceries. You’re running around with (Rep.) Marjorie Taylor Greene, who’s the absolute looniest politician in America,” Ryan said.
You’re running around with (Sen.) Lindsey Graham, who wants a national abortion ban.
“You’re running around with Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, who wants to ban books. Ryan sought to paint Vance as an extremist, someone who associates with “crazies” from his party who falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen, support national abortion restrictions and contributed to the Jan. The race is one of the most expensive and closely watched of the midterms, with Democrats viewing it as a possible pickup opportunity in November.īoth candidates sought to tailor their messages to the working-class voters who could determine the election in an evening peppered with barbs and one-liners. Rob Portman was one of the most contentious debates of the general election season so far. The face-off between Ryan, a 10-term congressman, and Vance, a venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” for the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. The two accused each other of being beholden to their party, with Ryan echoing a comment from former President Donald Trump in calling Vance an “a- kisser” and Vance saying Ryan’s 100% voting record with President Joe Biden means he’s not the reasonable moderate he says he is. Ryan said Vance had started a “fake nonprofit” to help people overcome addiction issues. Vance said Ryan had supported policies that led to a 10-year-old girl in Ohio being raped. Senate seat accusing each other of being responsible for job losses and putting party loyalty ahead of voters’ needs. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance descended quickly into attacks Monday, with the candidates for Ohio’s open U.S. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The first debate between Democratic U.S.
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