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In It to Win It

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Sun Oct 16, 2022, 09:07 AM Oct 2022

I've been a Republican all my life, and I'm supporting Democrat Tim Ryan.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/republican-supports-senate-candidate-tim-101340394.html

Ohio voters go to the polls in a few weeks to select their next U.S. senator. I’ve been a Republican all my life, and I’m supporting Democrat Tim Ryan.

My parents grew up in Akron and Bellville, Ohio, children of the Great Depression with the values of working hard, telling the truth and knowing who you are. When I had the chance to serve my country, first in the Congress and then in the White House, they always reminded me to remain true to my Midwestern values.

In witnessing the race for the U.S. Senate, I have watched J.D. Vance undermine those values by flip-flopping on his views of President Donald Trump, who said the 2020 election was stolen without having any evidence, and not working hard across the state to listen to voters so he can represent them.

We live in divided times, with families, neighbors, states and the nation torn apart by our toxic politics. America needs to dream again and solve our public challenges. To do that, we need people in public service who will represent us with solid values.

Ryan is such a leader, and I am proud to support him.
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I've been a Republican all my life, and I'm supporting Democrat Tim Ryan. (Original Post) In It to Win It Oct 2022 OP
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