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Tim Ryan presidential campaign, 2020
Date: November 3, 2020 |
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| “ | When our local GM factory was shutdown last Thanksgiving, I got a call from my daughter who was consoling her friend whose father was an auto worker and was just laid off. My daughter said to me, with tears in her voice, 'You have to do something.' That’s why I am running for president. It’s time to do something.[1] | ” |
| —Tim Ryan (April 2019)[2] | ||
Tim Ryan, a Democratic U.S. representative from Ohio, announced he was running for president of the United States on April 4, 2019.[3] He announced he was withdrawing from the campaign on October 24, 2019.[4]
Ryan said he would focus manufacturing jobs, keeping jobs in the United States, and moving towards emerging technology. “I understand that legacy of job loss. I understand where we need to go. The country is so divided right now that we can't get a plan together. The first thing we have to do is unify,” Ryan said.[5]
Ryan has served eight terms in the U.S. House and was a member of the Ohio State Senate from 2000 to 2002.
Ryan in the news
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This section featured five recent news stories about Ryan and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Ryan's campaign activity, click here.
- October 24, 2019: Ryan announced he was withdrawing from the 2020 presidential race and would run for re-election in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District.
- October 2, 2019: Ryan visited with striking GM workers in Indiana and attended an education conference.
- September 30, 2019: Ryan said he would remain in the race even though he would not make the debate stage in October. “I don’t think many people are happy with the front runners right now in the Democratic Party, and I want to be there to provide another option for them," Ryan said.
- September 22, 2019: Washington Examiner interviewed Ryan about his presidential campaign and the commonalities he finds between the Rust Belt and urban areas.
- September 17, 2019: Ryan visited with striking General Motors workers in northwest Ohio.
Biography
Ryan was born in 1973 and grew up in Ohio. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Bowling Green State University and his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law.[6] He served as president of the Trumbull County Young Democrats and as chairman of the Earning by Learning program before entering politics.[7]
Ryan worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Jim Traficant (D) in 1995 and later as an intern at the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office. In 1999, he won election to the Ohio State Senate.[7][8] He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2002. Ryan co-founded the House Manufacturing Caucus in 2003 and, as of 2019, was co-chair of the caucus.[9]
In 2016, Ryan challenged Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for House leadership, stating, "Under our current leadership, Democrats have been reduced to our smallest congressional minority since 1929. This should indicate to all of us that keeping our leadership team completely unchanged will simply lead to more disappointment in future elections."[10] He received 63 votes to Pelosi's 134 from House Democrats.[11]
During his tenure in the House, Ryan has published a book on healthy eating titled The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm and another on the topic of mindfulness called A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit.[7]
Campaign staff
- See also: Tim Ryan presidential campaign staff, 2020, Presidential election key staffers, 2020, and Presidential campaign managers, 2020
The table below shows a sampling of the candidate's 2020 national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager and some senior advisors, political directors, communication directors, and field directors. It also includes each staff member's position in the campaign, previous work experience, and Twitter handle, where available.[12] For a larger list of national campaign staff, visit Democracy in Action.
| Tim Ryan presidential campaign national staff, 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Position | Prior experience | Twitter handle |
| Mike Morley | Campaign manager | Advisor to Rep. Tim Ryan | N/A |
Campaign finance
The following chart shows Democratic presidential campaign fundraising, including both total receipts and contributions from individuals, as well as campaign spending. Figures for each candidate run through the end of June 2020 or through the final reporting period during which the candidate was actively campaigning for president. The total disbursements column includes operating expenditures, transfers to other committees, refunds, loan repayments, and other disbursements.[13]
Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[14][15][16]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
Campaign advertisements
This section shows a sampling of advertisements released to support or oppose this candidate in the 2020 presidential election.
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Campaign themes
The following campaign themes were published on Ryan's website:
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Let’s Move Our Economy Forward Autoworkers have watched their jobs go overseas. Teachers are striking for higher wages and better working conditions. Hardworking men and women across the country are fighting for the same thing — to earn a living wage for a hard day’s work. With factories closing, wages not growing, and healthcare costs rising, the American Dream is out of reach for way too many. The working class is the backbone of America. But today, too many working families go to bed wondering how they’re going to pay the bills. How does a family choose between paying for their children’s medicine and putting food on the table? There was a time when government championed growth and entrepreneurship. The government can do that again. We can build an economy that inspires. One that invests in entrepreneurship. The government can and should protect the worker. Together we can build an economy that works for everyone. Where workers are cut in on the deal and actually benefit from the economic gains they help create. Moving Towards a 21st Century Energy Economy that Protects our Environment Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing our planet and the clock is ticking. We can’t just reduce climate change — we need to reverse it! With the number of deadly “once-in-a-lifetime” storms, floods and fires, we owe it to our kids to stop the debate and start addressing this issue head-on. As President, I will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Republicans are rejecting science as it stands. They’re rolling back protections already put into place. Every other country around the world is making real strategic investments in carbon emission reduction and clean energy technology. We’re not. The United States’ inaction is unacceptable. We must show greater leadership through strong, decisive action. That means committing to a future that is 100% carbon free and laying out a pragmatic, Earth-friendly energy policy to get us there. A social pact to clean energy also creates opportunities for new, good-paying jobs across the country. There are 8,000 component parts that make up a new windmill. There will be almost 30 million electric cars on the road by 2030. The solar industry is growing at 50% annually. This stuff has to get built somewhere and I want everything built right here in the United States. We Need to Revamp our Education System Every student deserves a quality education and the constitution requires it. But unfortunately, too often only students from affluent communities get the things that are critical to educational success – highly-trained teachers, social-emotional learning programs, afterschool programs, mental health counselors, healthy lunches, pathways for family engagement, and up to date books, technology, and curriculums. No matter where someone grew up, working families in every zip code deserve the same opportunities for their children. But that is not the case today. Right now students in schools that primarily serve students of color and students from low-income families receive $23 billion less than students lucky enough to be born in the right zip code. This is a broken system. We must close this funding gap so that hard work and determination — not neighborhood — are the primary determinant of student success. That’s why, as President, I will work with Congress to enact proven policies that guarantee, all students have the resources and support services community schools provide. LeBron James’ I Promise School in my Congressional District is an excellent example of what a community school can do. But you shouldn’t need a superstar to come from your community to fulfill the guarantee of a high-quality education in this country. Let’s Fix a Healthcare System That Doesn’t Work Healthcare is a right — not a privilege. I helped pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which allowed millions to afford coverage for the first time in their lives. But, while the ACA made great strides in access to healthcare, our healthcare system is still broken. We have a long way to go and that is just the fact. Monthly premiums are still too expensive. Prescription drug prices continue to rise. And our life expectancy continues to drop year after year. A cancer diagnosis or a long hospital stay could lead to bankruptcy. In the wealthiest country in the world, this is unacceptable. We need to think big when it comes to making healthcare more accessible. That’s why I have supported the idea of Medicare for All for over a decade. But as we move towards that ultimate goal, we need to be realistic on how we get there. I believe the first step needs to be the creation of a public option. The option will allow Americans to buy into Medicare without getting rid of private health insurance options. We can do this until we can implement Medicare for All in a way that makes sense for the country. Improving Our Agriculture and Food System It is time for us to help our farmers and fix our food system. Farmers are struggling. Obesity and diabetes rates are rising. There are so many communities without access to fresh produce. We need a comprehensive plan that strengthens our country’s small and regional farms, eliminates food deserts, and promotes healthy eating. We can’t talk about food without first looking at our farm system. Our farmers are hurting. Retaliatory tariffs from China have lowered prices. Extreme weather has delayed the planting of crops and even destroyed some crops. This is leaving many farmers unsure of what the future holds. We need to strengthen and expand safety nets for farmers, such as crop insurance. We need to protect farmers against unpredictable circumstances. As President, I will push for a Farm Bill and agriculture policy that moves our country’s food system forward. We need to promote sustainable farming practices. We need to support local and organic farms. We need to start city farming programs. We need to teach people about conservation practices. Most importantly, we need to increase access to healthy, fresh foods for all Americans. We need to enact federal policies that protect family farms. The numbers don’t lie. Big producers of crops get billions of dollars in subsidies each year. While the smaller, regional farmers producing diversified specialty crops receive next to nothing. Additionally, 60% of these subsidies go to corn and other grains. Only 0.45% goes toward fruits and vegetables. This is unacceptable. Government subsidies need to shift away from highly processed foods, and more to fruits, vegetables, and organic farms. Our Veterans Need Help Our veterans put their lives on the line for our country. They deserve a government that matches their dedication. As President, I will reform the Veterans Administration (VA) in a way that will heal our veterans. This means fighting against efforts to privatize the VA, and making significant investments into modernizing and improving military health services through innovative care. This approach includes growing the VA’s Whole Health program. The Whole Health program provides a more balanced treatment focused on wellbeing and customized health plans for individual vets. Over 20 veterans die from suicide each day in the United States. I won’t rest until that number is down to zero. As the founder of the House Military Mental Health Caucus, I understand the importance of advancing evidence-based treatment when it comes to mental health and substance abuse. While the Whole Health program is vital to suicide prevention, it is not available everywhere. As President, I will make sure suicide prevention is front and center by ensuring every veteran gets the care they need. Reforming the VA is only the first step. We must push federal initiatives that ensure we do not turn our backs on our veterans. These efforts should include legislation like Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2019 that would include the price of applying to higher education institution. And legislation to support the survivors of fallen service members like the Military Spouses Surviving Equity Act. These pieces of legislation are just the beginning of what the federal government can do to make sure veterans and their families get the services they need and deserve. Our veterans answered the call of duty, put their lives on the line, and were there for us when we needed them the most — now it is our turn to be there for them. [1] |
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| —Tim Ryan[17] | ||
Ryan participated in an interview series with The New York Times that asked 21 Democratic candidates the same series of 18 questions. To view Ryan's responses, click here.
Archive of Political Emails
The Archive of Political Emails was founded in July 2019 to compile political fundraising and advocacy emails sent by candidates, elected officials, PACs, nonprofits, NGOs, and other political actors.[18] The archive includes screenshots and searchable text from emails sent by 2020 presidential candidates. To review the Ryan campaign's emails, click here.
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2019
See also
- Democratic presidential nomination, 2020
- Presidential candidates, 2020
- Presidential election endorsements, 2020
- PredictIt markets in the 2020 presidential election
- Presidential candidate campaign travel, 2020
- Democratic presidential primary debates, 2020
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tim Ryan for America, "Home," accessed April 5, 2019
- ↑ CNN, "Rep. Tim Ryan announces he's running for president," April 4, 2019
- ↑ CNBC, "Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the 2020 presidential race," October 24, 2019
- ↑ NPR, "Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan Joins 2020 Race With A Populist Pitch To Blue-Collar Voters," April 4, 2019
- ↑ ABC News, "Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is the latest Democrat to join the 2020 presidential race. Here's what you need to know," April 4, 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 United States House of Representatives, "About Congressman Tim Ryan," accessed July 15, 2019
- ↑ USA Today, "Five things to know about Rep. Tim Ryan," November 29, 2016
- ↑ United States House of Representatives, "Congressmen Ryan, Manzullo Launch New Manufacturing Caucus Website," May 19, 2011
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Rep. Tim Ryan launches long-shot challenge to Pelosi as Democrats struggle with postelection strateg," November 17, 2016
- ↑ Washington Post, "Why 63 House Democrats voted to oust Nancy Pelosi," November 30, 2016
- ↑ Democracy in Action, "Organization," accessed November 4, 2019
- ↑ FEC, "U.S. President," accessed July 16, 2019
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Tim Ryan for America, "Issues," accessed July 17, 2019
- ↑ Archive of Political Emails, "About," accessed September 16, 2019
