Tim Ryan.Photo: Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call
Former presidential candidate Rep.Tim Ryanannounced on Sunday that he is running for one of the most closely watched Senate seats in 2022.
Ryan has represented the Youngstown area of Ohio in Congress since 2003. Hisannouncement videotrumpets an economic message, focusing on job creation.
It also features him showing his young son, Brady, around the Niles, Ohio, neighborhood where he grew up — in the same district he now represents in Congress.
Ryan launched a long-shot bid for the presidency in 2020 but left the race months before the Democratic caucuses in Iowa. He also unsuccessfully attempted to unseatNancy Pelosias the Speaker of the House in 2017.
He is one of several notable names in the mix to fill Portman’s seat, given Ohio’s historic swing-state status and the 50-50 split in the Senate.
Tim Ryan.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call
Tim Ryan.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
“Change is coming, and we’re going to flip this [Ohio Senate] seat,” he tweeted Monday morning after announcing his campaign.
Four GOP candidates have announced their plans to run, according toNBC News: former state Treasurer Josh Mandel, former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken, businessman Bernie Moreno and investment banker Mike Gibbons.
NBC reports several other Republicans may enter the race as well, including Rep. Mike Turner,Hillbilly Elegyauthor J.D. Vance and GOP state Sen. Matt Dolan, whose family owns the Cleveland Indians.
Former PresidentDonald Trump’s influence is likely to loom over the race, given his popularity in the state. Moreno hired former Trump campaign manager and White House aideKellyanne Conwayto join his team.
source: people.com
