The congressman is pitching himself as a moderate Midwestern voice in the crowded field.
By Sean Sullivan and Sean Sullivan Reporter covering national politics Email Bio Follow John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow April 4 at 12:07 PM Rep. Tim Ryan announced a presidential bid Thursday, emphasizing education, health care and the economy as he joined a diverse group of Democrats looking to take on President Trump in 2020.
On a website that debuted Thursday, Ryan, who has a reputation in Washington as a moderate Democrat, highlighted issues of public education, affordable health care and “an economy that works for all of us.”Ryan, 45, is one of the younger candidates in the crowded field. He ran an unsuccessful campaign against Rep. Nancy Pelosi for House speaker in 2016 and has long positioned himself as an advocate for blue-collar workers.
“I think this country is divided. I think we’re not focused on the issues that people are really concerned about — how they’re going to have retirement security, how they’re going to have enough to make their house payment,” Ryan said in an interview with Fox News Channel in late February.
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