Last night, JD Vance destroyed Tim Ryan in the final Ohio Senate debate. It was a commanding performance from the rising conservative star, and it showed that he is more than ready to take on Ryan in November. Ryan was left grasping for answers as Vance slammed him on his tax hikes, support for sanctuary cities, and record of corruption. This was a major victory for the Republicans, and it confirms that JD Vance is their best hope for taking the Senate seat in Ohio.
Trump-backed JD Vance on Monday evening squared off with Democrat Tim Ryan in Ohio for the pair’s final Senate debate before voters head to the polls.
During the debate, a question about the 40-year high inflation was asked, and Republican candidate JD Vance had a golden response.
Vance noted that the inflation is so out of control because of policies proposed, backed, and signed by Democrats like Joe Biden and Tim Ryan.
"You've voted to raise taxes by $6.7 trillion – 113 times – and just a few weeks ago in the Inflation Reduction Act itself. It raises taxes by $20B on working people in this state and in this country and sicks 87K IRS agents to go after them." – @JDVance1 #OHSenDebate pic.twitter.com/ttDBKxrhby
— JD Vance for U.S. Senate Press (@JDVancePress) October 17, 2022
Last week, the two candidates engaged in heated exchanges on topics ranging from abortion to foreign policy in their first debate in Cleveland.
During that debate, JD Vance pointed out that his opponent represents a congressional district that has lost 50,000 jobs just in his time in office.
“Tim Ryan represents a congressional district that has lost 50,000 jobs just in his time in office.” — @JDVance1 pic.twitter.com/yPfRG0b1kc
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 10, 2022
Vance also called Ryan out for how focused he is on January 6th while his constituents are having trouble buying groceries, paying for gas, and even walking down the street safely due to policies coming out of his own democrat party.
“I find it interesting how preoccupied you are with [January 6] at a time when people can’t afford groceries, people can’t walk down the street safely. Let’s focus on the significant issues right now, Tim.” — @JDVance1 pic.twitter.com/fbTFc5zo8F
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 10, 2022
And, in response to Ryan’s point that an underage girl raped had to travel to Indiana for the abortion procedure, Vance turned to slam Ryan’s record on border security, arguing that stronger borders would have prevented the tragedy because the girl was raped by an illegal alien.
Holy shit, @JDVance1 just KO'd Tim Ryan!!!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 10, 2022
"You voted so many times against border wall funding…If you had done your job, she would have never been raped in the first place. Do your job on border security, don't lecture me about opinions I don't actually have." #OHSenDebate pic.twitter.com/MzDLevzKeI
According to a Suffolk University/USA TODAY survey released on Monday, 47% of likely Ohio voters would vote for Republican J.D. Vance over 45% for Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan.