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Rob Portman's former chief of staff, John Bridgeland, supports Ryan over Vance
This looks like a good opinion piece to give to any unsure voters in Ohio:
Opinion: Republicans should be wary of JD Vance
Over the last 20 years, I have worked to address the high school dropout crisis. In the process, a U.S. congressman from Ohio I didn’t know called my cellphone and spent 45 minutes talking about how we could improve outcomes for children in low-performing schools. He listened, probed for evidence of effective reforms and remains a national champion for boosting the life prospects of children. I was struck by this congressman’s character, intelligence and passion for helping people. His name is Tim Ryan.
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If Vance is willing to undermine his own integrity and character for public office, imagine what he might do if he were a U.S. senator – I fear whatever it took to remain in office.
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In contrast, I have been impressed by Ryan’s energy on the campaign trail, his love of our democracy, many of his policies and his good character. The same man who reached out to a Republican like me 10 years ago is reaching out to Ohioans across politics and other divisions – to farmers, small-business leaders, veterans, parents, teachers, students and people in heavily Republican counties – to understand their concerns.
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Ryan is such a man, and as a Republican, I could not be prouder to support him.
John M. Bridgeland is a native of Cincinnati. He is CEO of Civic, a social enterprise firm in Washington, D.C.; former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for President George W. Bush; and former chief of staff for congressman Rob Portman, R-Terrace Park – who is now a U.S. senator.
https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/column-republicans-should-be-wary-of-jd-vance-for-us-senate-in-ohio/10246155002/
Over the last 20 years, I have worked to address the high school dropout crisis. In the process, a U.S. congressman from Ohio I didn’t know called my cellphone and spent 45 minutes talking about how we could improve outcomes for children in low-performing schools. He listened, probed for evidence of effective reforms and remains a national champion for boosting the life prospects of children. I was struck by this congressman’s character, intelligence and passion for helping people. His name is Tim Ryan.
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If Vance is willing to undermine his own integrity and character for public office, imagine what he might do if he were a U.S. senator – I fear whatever it took to remain in office.
...
In contrast, I have been impressed by Ryan’s energy on the campaign trail, his love of our democracy, many of his policies and his good character. The same man who reached out to a Republican like me 10 years ago is reaching out to Ohioans across politics and other divisions – to farmers, small-business leaders, veterans, parents, teachers, students and people in heavily Republican counties – to understand their concerns.
...
Ryan is such a man, and as a Republican, I could not be prouder to support him.
John M. Bridgeland is a native of Cincinnati. He is CEO of Civic, a social enterprise firm in Washington, D.C.; former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for President George W. Bush; and former chief of staff for congressman Rob Portman, R-Terrace Park – who is now a U.S. senator.
https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/column-republicans-should-be-wary-of-jd-vance-for-us-senate-in-ohio/10246155002/
There's a lot more than can be excerpted in 4 paragraphs, both about how unsuitable Vance is, and how Ryan would be good for non-crazy Republicans. It's a pretty ringing endorsement.
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