Report: GOP Insiders Concerned About Vance’s U.S. Senate Campaign

Some GOP insiders are raising concerns about JD Vance’s U.S. Senate campaign, according to a recent report. Vance’s latest fundraising report showed he entered July with $628,804 in cash on hand, far behind the $3.6 million reported by Democratic nominee and current 13th Congressional District Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH).

Real Clear Politics categorizes Ohio as “leaning Republican.” The site says there are at least seven toss-up races for U.S. Senate this year — meaning the Vance-Ryan matchup will be critical in determining which party controls the Senate in 2023 and 2024.

According to data from Sabato’s Crystal Ball — published by the University of Virginia Center for Politics — Republicans are attracting more registered voters in states where Democrats have long held a registration advantage. Overall, Republicans have made gains in 19 states since summer 2018; Democrats have made gains in 12 states. 7/21/2022