Pundits predict that Ohio will, like Texas, break our hearts. That it is trending too far right to elect TWO Democratic Senators. Although Barack Obama won Ohio in both 2008 and 2012, that was a long time ago, politically speaking. Both Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden lost the state to Donald Trump by 8%. And incumbent Governor Mike DeWine has a healthy lead over his Democratic challenger, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. But Tim Ryan is just the kind of candidate who can win Ohio; he IS Ohio. As the Christian Science Monitor said, “The answer (to who what sells in the heartland) appears to be an earthy, plainspoken candidate who bucks liberal party dogma while sticking to positions that are broadly progressive – without scaring off conservatives soured on Trumpism.” That describes Tim Ryan to a tee.
A lifelong Ohioan who lives just a few miles from the house where he grew up , Ryan has fought for Ohio workers and working families — opposing unfair trade deals that would ship jobs overseas, pushing to raise wages, and protecting a secure retirement by strengthening Medicare and Social Security.
This year, Ryan stresses that he is adamantly pro-choice and is a proud cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would codify Roe v. Wade. He has voted against defunding Planned Parenthood and other health-care providers, and opposes efforts to restrict access to health-care coverage for reproductive care.
Ryan is running against one of the most extreme Trump-backed candidates,- celebrity venture capitalist J.D. Vance. Vance says he “doesn’t care what happens in Ukraine.” He has suggested that Joe Biden is trying to kill off MAGA voters with a flood of fentanyl and says he is 100% pro-life and would ban abortion with no exceptions.
Polls have been neck and neck from the start with Ryan surging right after the Dobbs decision and Vance closing the gap most recently. “Tim Ryan is running a remarkably strong campaign that is resonating with Ohio voters of every political persuasion and putting Republicans on defense," said JB Poersch, Senate Majority PAC president. But Republican PACs have recently dumped more than $30 million in the race to shore up Vance.
You can decide for yourself - See Tim Ryan LIVE on Zoom and then phone bank to get out the vote. Early vote has already started in Ohio and Ryan needs all hands on deck. Just as he is going to every county in Ohio, Ryan has consistently showed up to cheer volunteers on and answer their questions. It’s not too late to register NOW
