J.D. Vance Goes Three for Three in Post Debate Straw Polls

J.D. Vance, a Republican running for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat, has dominated in the last three post-debate straw polls with attendees of Ohio’s Republican Senate primary forums.

Vance, who stated that he has a “strong conviction to always defend life,” won the latest post-debate straw poll with the Greater Toledo’s Right to Life attendees. The straw poll following the debate showed Vance with 41 votes, with is six votes over Josh Mandel’s 35 votes.

For the other candidates: Mark Pukita garnered 30 votes, Mike Gibbons received 19 votes, and Jane Timken received 14 votes in the post-debate straw poll.

In response to the poll, Vance released a statement saying, “As the 100 percent pro-life candidate, I am proud to earn the support of those in attendance at today’s debate.”

“I have and always will staunchly support and defend our most vulnerable. Our society is slipping into a disgusting reality that views life and children as inconveniences,” Vance continued. “When elected to the U.S. Senate, I will implement measures to protect life and support our children and families with pro-family policies to one day end abortion in America.”