2022 Ohio Senate race: debates and news coverage


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Abortion     Josh Mandel: Prohibit abortion at first sign of fetal heartbeat.     Josh Mandel: Prohibit abortion at first sign of fetal heartbeat.     JD Vance: Abortion rights should be regulated by state legislatures .     JD Vance: Unborn babies are not inconveniences to be discarded.     Tim Ryan: Late term abortion only when something tragic is happening.     Tim Ryan: Abortion rights should codify Roe v. Wade standards.

Budget & Economy     Bernie Moreno: Make unemployment benefits a mechanism of last resort.     Bernie Moreno: Put our fiscal house in order; cut spending.     Jane Timken: We need to get back to fiscal responsibility.     Matt Dolan: Supports bipartisan infrastructure bill that Trump opposes.     Tim Ryan: Give American manufacturing the tools it needs to grow.     JD Vance: Spending like American Rescue Plan drove up costs .     Tim Ryan: CHIPS Act is all about reshoring high-end manufacturing jobs.     Tim Ryan: Spending like American Rescue Plan creates Ohio jobs.

Civil Rights     Bernie Moreno: Glosses over company's support for LGBTQ non-discrimination.     Jane Timken: Critical race theory seeks to stoke racial flames.     JD Vance: Generals should read less about white rage, whatever that is.     JD Vance: Black Lives Matter movement destroyed many towns and cities.     JD Vance: OpEd: Mocked AOC for Native American phrase for non-binary.     Matt Dolan: For Fairness Act, against transgirls in girls' athletics.     JD Vance: Enforce Court decision ending college affirmative action.

Corporations     Jane Timken: Cut corporate tax from 25% if Biden raises from 21%.     JD Vance: Woke capital directly connected to plundering of society.

Crime     Bernie Moreno: We must stand together to "defend the police".     Jane Timken: I will always "Back the Blue," not defund the police.     JD Vance: Violent crime spike because police afraid to do their jobs.

Drugs     Bernie Moreno: Get tough on the illicit distribution and sale of opioids.     Tim Ryan: Advocated for treatment & diversion in lieu of incarceration.     JD Vance: Close the border to end drug trafficking zone.     JD Vance: Border wall would stop flow of fentanyl.

Education     Bernie Moreno: I will fight hard to expand school choice.     Jane Timken: Local control of education, not critical race theory.     Josh Mandel: Local school districts should have autonomy.     Josh Mandel: Local school districts should have autonomy.     Tim Ryan: I've pushed for social and emotional learning in our schools.     Tim Ryan: People who didn't go to college need help as well.

Energy & Oil     Bernie Moreno: Doesn't believe electric cars are the right answer.     Jane Timken: Oil and gas are essential for energy and jobs.     JD Vance: Subsidizing electric vehicle technology helps China, not US.     Josh Mandel: Supports expansion of oil drilling and fracking.     Josh Mandel: Climate research inconclusive & riddled with fraud.     Josh Mandel: Attacked "war on coal": Over! Our! Dead! Bodies!     Josh Mandel: Supports expansion of oil drilling and fracking.     Josh Mandel: Climate research inconclusive & riddled with fraud.     Tim Ryan: We must get serious about reducing carbon emissions.     Tim Ryan: No fossil fuel donations was only for presidential campaign.

Environment     JD Vance: EPA Admin: Vance will oppose arbitrary regulatory burdens.     Josh Mandel: Environmental regulations beyond common sense; killing jobs.     Josh Mandel: Environmental regulations beyond common sense; killing jobs.

Families & Children     JD Vance: Expanded childcare favors affluent over working class.     JD Vance: Don't be too quick to leave a marriage to violent spouse.     JD Vance: Divorce might be better for mom & dad, but not for the kids.

Foreign Policy     Bernie Moreno: Always, always, put America First!     Bernie Moreno: United States must always stand unequivocally with Israel.     Jane Timken: Stand up for Israel, Iran is a threat to Israel and US.     Jane Timken: BDS movement antisemitic, would push back with legislation.     Jane Timken: Abraham Accords have been a significant development.     Jane Timken: Advocates strong and public support for Israel.     Jane Timken: I will always work to advance policies that weaken Iran.     Morgan Harper: Israel has right to exist; so does Palestine.     JD Vance: Put Americans first in response to Russia-Ukraine war.

Free Trade     Bernie Moreno: Only support trade agreements that put American jobs first.     Morgan Harper: Don't let tech companies limit liability in trade deals.

Government Reform     Bernie Moreno: All politicians do is talk; I strongly support term limits.     Bernie Moreno: Cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden on economy.     Jane Timken: There was widespread fraud in 2020's election.     Jane Timken: Democrats want to rig every election going forward.     JD Vance: End mail-in voting bonanza, make Election Day a holiday.     JD Vance: Investigate 2020 election, but we already know what happened.     JD Vance: Universal voter ID, but make it easier to get.     Josh Mandel: Time will prove widespread fraud & 2020 election stolen.     Josh Mandel: Would allow churches to endorse candidates.     Josh Mandel: Over time we'll see election was stolen from Trump.     Josh Mandel: Would allow churches to endorse candidates.     Tim Ryan: End deeply partisan way district lines are drawn.

Gun Control     Bernie Moreno: Our Second Amendment is currently under threat.     Nan Whaley: Heal after Dayton shooting; but #DoSomething on gun control.

Health Care     Jane Timken: Obamacare was a government takeover of our healthcare.     Jane Timken: COVID: No new mask mandates; no mandated vaccines in schools.     Josh Mandel: Why shut down schools & small businesses for COVID?     Josh Mandel: ObamaCare is job killer: prefers physician-owned hospitals.     Josh Mandel: ACA a job killer, physician-owned hospitals an alternative.     Tim Ryan: Reauthorize the Healthy Start for Infants program.

Homeland Security     Bernie Moreno: A strong American military is the only way to ensure peace.     Jane Timken: Supports investing in our military and veterans.     Josh Mandel: Supported reinstatement of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.     Josh Mandel: Claims Muslim civil rights group CAIR has terrorism ties.     Josh Mandel: Supported reinstatement of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.     Josh Mandel: Claims Muslim civil rights group has terrorism ties.

Immigration     Bernie Moreno: My parents came here legally to escape socialism.     Bernie Moreno: I support building a wall on Southern border.     Jane Timken: AdWatch: Opposes amnesty to 12 million illegal immigrants.     JD Vance: Those who complain about southern border get called racist.     Josh Mandel: We need a fighter who will fight to build the wall.     Josh Mandel: Ban sanctuary cities; jail mayors who try to establish them.     Josh Mandel: Suspended by Twitter for poll on crimes by "illegals".     Josh Mandel: Ban sanctuary cities, jail mayors who try to establish them.

Jobs     Tim Ryan: My experience is focusing on workers and their families.     Tim Ryan: It can't be businesses versus workers; this is a partnership.

Principles & Values     Bernie Moreno: Running to protect the American dream.     Bernie Moreno: We need to protect Trump's victories & amazing achievements.     Bernie Moreno: Confirm judges to defend Constitution and state's rights.     Bernie Moreno: Tried to buy Cleveland Indians to prevent name change.     Bernie Moreno: Defended fellow candidate against antisemitic advertisement.     Jane Timken: Advance the Trump agenda without fear or hesitation.     Jane Timken: Second Trump impeachment was unconstitutional and a sham.     Jane Timken: I denounce QAnon, I don't agree with them.     Jane Timken: Supports Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court.     Jane Timken: My opponent should resign for voting to impeach Trump.     Jane Timken: We should be doubling down on faith at universities.     Jane Timken: AdWatch: Stop socialist agenda; teach kids to be patriots!     JD Vance: 2016: Trump reprehensible; 2020: evolved to support Trump.     JD Vance: Willing to wade through a little crap to save this country.     JD Vance: Known as the "Trump Whisperer" for explaining his support.     JD Vance: 2016: Trump makes people I care about afraid.     JD Vance: Critical of Trump in 2016, enthusiastic supporter in 2020.     JD Vance: Wokeness will make everything boring and ugly.     JD Vance: Public policy views aligned with Catholic social teaching.     Josh Mandel: Stand up for the Trump America first agenda.     Josh Mandel: 2011: Refused to return donation from Nazi reenactor.     Josh Mandel: OpEd: Attacked ADL for report on extremists hate groups.     Josh Mandel: Supports President Trump's America first Agenda.     Josh Mandel: Pulverize the "uni-party," no desire to be part of that club.     Josh Mandel: 2011: Refused to return donation from Nazi reenactor.     Josh Mandel: Attacked ADL for report on extremists hate groups.     Mark Pukita: AdWatch: anti-Semitic for saying "My opponent is Jewish"?     Matt Dolan: Need leader to oppose widening chasm of Democratic socialism.     Morgan Harper: Saved by foster care system, adoptive mother.     Tim Ryan: Incorporated yoga into his presidential run.     Tim Ryan: Respects footballer Baker Mayfield for his grit & resiliency.     JD Vance: 2020 election was stolen by very powerful people .

Social Security     Tim Ryan: Repeal offsets that reduce Social Security payments.

Tax Reform     Bernie Moreno: Protect historic tax cuts signed by Trump.     Jane Timken: Taxes would stifle economy, destroy jobs, harm families.     Jane Timken: Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge opposing tax increases.     JD Vance: Tax "social justice" nonprofits, pay down their endowments.

Technology     Bernie Moreno: Pass smart legislation that holds Big Tech accountable.     JD Vance: Time to stop complaining about Big Tech and do something.     Josh Mandel: Tech platforms too big for carte blanche censorship powers.

War & Peace     Bernie Moreno: If you mess with the US, there'll be severe consequences.     Bernie Moreno: Take any action necessary to prevent Iranian nukes.     Josh Mandel: War in Iraq was just and for a good cause.     Josh Mandel: War in Iraq was just and for a good cause.     Tim Ryan: Don't let Putin roll right through Ukraine.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Bernie Moreno Republican Challenger Ohio Jane Timken Republican Challenger Ohio JD Vance Republican Senator Ohio Josh Mandel Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018) Ohio Mark Pukita Matt Dolan Republican Senate Challenger Ohio Morgan Harper Democratic Senate Challenger Ohio Nan Whaley Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Tim Ryan Ohio Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from OH-13