WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WJW) – Candidates for Ohio’s US Senate Democratic race faced off in a debate Monday morning at Central State University.
Morgan Harper, Traci “TJ” Johnson and Tim Ryan took the stage to try to stand out to voters to get on the Democratic ticket.
Follow live updates on the debate below
The primary was scheduled for May but has been postponed because of the debate over redistricting maps.
In November, voters will elect either the Democratic or Republican nominee to fill the seat held by Rob Portman.
Portman has held the seat since 2011. He announced in January of 2021 that he would not be running for re-election.
Central State University is scheduled to hold the Republican Senate debate Monday evening at 7 p.m.
Matt Dolan, Josh Mandel, Mike Gibbons, Neil Patel, Mark Pukita, Jane Timken and JD Vance have confirmed for the debate.
FOX8.com will stream it live.
Tuesday at 7 p.m. will be the Democratic gubernatorial debate featuring John Cranley and Nan Whaley, which you can also watch on FOX8.com.
Live blog:
- Voters First: 2022 Ohio US Senate Democratic Primary debate
- The Ohio Debate Commission presents and Central State University hosts Voters First: 2022 Ohio US Senate Democratic Primary debate live from Wilberforce, Ohio.
- “As I watch the Republican primary debate, it is clear that they are unqualified.” – Tim Ryan
- Morgan Harper says she wants to raise minimum wage and have Medicare for all
- “We have to get people back to work so we can put more money in their pockets.” – Traci Johnson
- Ryan says Biden should come to Congress about action in Ukraine
- “Putin is a butcher.” – Tim Ryan
- “President Biden should come to Congress and ask for that authorization,” Harper says about whether there should be more action take in Ukraine
- Johnson says she believes in supporting the people of Ukraine and agrees with President Biden’s handling so far.
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