Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launches bid for U.S. Senate
COLUMBUS – Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launched a bid for U.S. Senate Monday. Ryan, 47, of Howland Township outside Youngstown, entered the race after several months of speculation that the 2020 long-shot presidential candidate would run to replace Sen. Rob Portman. He is the first and only Democrat in the U.S. Senate field so far. Several Republicans have already entered the fray, trying to prove their allegiance to former President Donald Trump. Ryan, who raised $1.2 million in the first weeks of 2021, might stand alone on the Democratic side. Ryan is wagering that his appeal to w...