“This is the largest, most transformative economic development project in Ohio history. I’ll be there. I’m proud to have supported it and helped bring this investment to Ohio,” Ryan said. Ryan’s willingness to appear alongside the president, whose net approval rating remains underwater, signals a different tone for a Democrat facing a tough midterm race. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly stopped short of directly inviting Biden to campaign with him in his state during a “State of the Union” appearance on CNN last week. Many Democratic candidates have chosen to distance themselves from the President, with some even criticizing him in television ads. Ryan himself criticized the White House’s student loan relief plan on Sunday, saying it “sends the wrong message” to those who didn’t attend college and need financial help. He proposed a tax cut for the working class and a plan to allow student loan borrowers to renegotiate their interest rates as alternatives. “I think a targeted approach right now really sends the wrong message. There are a lot of people out there making $30, $40 a year who didn’t go to college and they need help, too,” Ryan said. Biden on Wednesday announced historic new steps to address student loan debt, which include writing off up to $20,000 for millions of borrowers. When pressed by Bash on his 2018 tweet in which he declared “student debt is control,” Ryan said he agreed that student debt is a problem but did not support the White House’s solution. “We’re not saying there isn’t a significant burden here. The cost of college is outrageous, but there’s nothing here to control that cost,” he said.
