WATCH LIVE: Tim Ryan and JD Vance face off in first debate

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Republican J.D. Vance are set to face off of their first, and to date solely, scheduled debate on Monday as the 2 candidates search to make headway within the tightly contested Senate race that might decide which occasion takes management of Congress in November.

Ohio, as soon as a key swing state, has turn out to be more and more Republican over the previous couple of years. Nonetheless, Ryan’s polling numbers have remained sturdy towards his Trump-backed opponent, and the race has been deemed aggressive by a number of election forecasters.

The one-hour debate is anticipated to usher in 5 million viewers throughout Ohio, and it will likely be aired throughout 5 tv stations operated by Nexstar, which is internet hosting the controversy. It's scheduled to start at 7 p.m.