Trump and Pelosi cause a heated debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan | USA TODAY

In the second and final Ohio Senate debate, Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan defend their ties with their party's leadership.

Republican J.D. Vance and Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan faced off in the hour-long debate hosted by WFMJ in Youngstown. The event was more heated and personal than last week's debate in Cleveland, in part because of a format that allowed the candidates to spar back and forth with no time limits. Vance and Ryan are vying for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Rob Portman in the Nov. 8 election.

Both candidates kicked off the debate assuring voters that they're their own man. Vance dismissed Trump's comment that the Senate candidate is "kissing my a--" as a joke and accused Ryan of focusing his entire campaign on the quip. Ryan said Ohioans want an "a-- kicker, not an a-- kisser" at last week's debate, and his campaign created an internet meme of Trump-themed Chapstick.

Ryan, meanwhile, presented himself as independent of Democratic leadership even though he's voted with President Joe Biden's agenda 100% of the time, according to FiveThirtyEight. When Vance pointed this out, Ryan noted that he challenged Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the position of top Democrat in 2016.

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[LiberPater]

Our political arena is a popularity contest between narcissists who make laws bettering their lives at the cost of the population.

[PatrickPaul]

Something I think both sides agree on: Term Limits!

[edwardcrow]

In 50 years
“I didn’t say that”
“Aight bitches run the clip”

[newcreationinchrist]

We don't need another subservient congressman. We need someone with guts.

[LessTrustMoreTruth]

I like how USA Today gives Ryan the last word as though Vance had no response to his "questions" /s

[STRTJESSUS]

We live in a world where people take actors on screen seriously!

[grfe]

a democrat berating a conservative about political donations and money made during campaigning and public service is just comical.

[billyhillk]

None of the above! Time for new BLOOD 💥🇺🇸💥

[mawsafgjp]

Bread and circus, you are all crooks.

[southerngal]

Love Pelosi? Is he nuts??? Or a vodka dealer 🙄

[tejanoj]

Keep an eye on what republicans want to do with Medicare and Social Security.

[haroldhumfree]

Let's have a look at the voting record and see who's lying.

[Ministry-Of-Truth]

Can’t go a few hours without mentioning Trump. 🤣

[otmargreb]

No one is voting for Ryan. He wants to double down on taxes.

[RichV]

Just a production note. This debate stage with the lighting, cardboard podiums and black curtain make this look cheap.

[dogshaff]

Timmy has never did anything for the valley, but he became a millionaire!!! Tell me how ??

[a.champagne]

I want the Democrats to hold the House but I also feel that Nancy Pelosi needs to retire. She's been there long enough and it is way past time for new leadership.

[raymondlg]

Yes,
Becase we don't have bigger problems than Politicians behaving like they are at a *Live Show* as if they were teens from high-school gossiping about each other!!!

Doesn't surprise that millions watch these shows and actually believe all of it is true!

[cyirm]

Vance, you can buy better, but you can't pay more.

[anupmeshram]

Indian ruling BJP politicians like our Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman Blaming USA for (Dollar is Strengthening and Rupee is weakening.) So cover that.