Tim Ryan planning to declare run for Ohio Senate seat by March: NYT
By Justine Coleman - 02/01/21 07:42 PM EST Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) is planning to declare a 2022 campaign for the open Ohio Senate seat by the beginning of March, The New York Times reported on Monday.
Democrats who have spoken to Ryan told the Times that he is expected to throw his hat in the ring to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who announced last month that he would not run for reelection.
Several party members are encouraging Ryan to run, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). Ryan has also reportedly reached out to a number of Ohio and national Democrats.
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) told the Times that he believes Ryan is “the person with the best chance, given this political climate we’re in†and Ohio’s increasingly Republican voting patterns.
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