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May 2022
24m 26s

J.D. Vance's win in Ohio

Isaac Saul
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Last week, Vance won the Republican primary for the hotly contested Senate seat that opened when Republican Sen. Rob Portman decided to retire. He is now set to face Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), who won his primary easily, in the general election. Plus, a listener question about the economic recovery.

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