{"id":2432677,"date":"2025-05-08T23:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T03:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vances-half-brother-successful-in-ohio-primary-election-after-getting-a-boost-from-the-vp\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T23:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T03:36:29","slug":"jd-vances-half-brother-successful-in-ohio-primary-election-after-getting-a-boost-from-the-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vances-half-brother-successful-in-ohio-primary-election-after-getting-a-boost-from-the-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance&#8217;s Half-Brother Successful in Ohio Primary Election After Getting a Boost from the VP"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjd-vances-half-brother-successful-in-ohio-primary-election-after-getting-a-boost-from-the-vp%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2432677&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Cory Bowman, a political newcomer and half-brother of Vice President J.D. Vance, is running for mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.Following a primary election, he secured second place with 2,894 votes, while Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval led with 18,505 votes. Vance publicly endorsed Bowman on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, urging residents to support his candidacy, which has been inspired by his brother\u2019s political journey. Bowman&#8217;s campaign focuses on key issues like money management, crime, and infrastructure, stating that he prioritizes Cincinnati&#8217;s unique needs over national trends. Despite his aspirations, Bowman faces a notable challenge in a city that predominantly leans Democratic, particularly as all current City Council seats have Democratic endorsements. The general election will take place in november,alongside City Council races.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A political newcomer who hopes to become mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, advanced in Tuesday&rsquo;s primary after his half-brother, Vice President J.D. Vance, put in a good word for him.<\/p>\n<p>Vance put out a post on Tuesday via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, urging locals to consider supporting his relative.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey Cincinnati!&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-hammers-ilhan-omar-genocidal-language-white-men-diatribe-resurfaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a> wrote. &ldquo;My brother Cory Bowman is running for mayor and is on the ballot today for the primary.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance added, &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a good guy with a heart for serving his community. Get out there and vote for him!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hey Cincinnati! My brother Cory Bowman is running for mayor and is on the ballot today for the primary. He&rsquo;s a good guy with a heart for serving his community. Get out there and vote for him!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1919796162288054555?\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-polls-favoring-gov-newsom-california-gop-committed-to-recall\/\" title=\"Despite Polls Favoring Gov. Newsom, California GOP Committed to Recall\">top vote-getter<\/a>, with 18,505 votes, WCPO-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/news\/local-news\/hamilton-county\/cincinnati\/cincinnati-mayoral-race-incumbent-aftab-pureval-jd-vances-half-brother-cory-bowman-to-face-off-in-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>. Bowman was in second place with 2,894 votes in the three-way contest. Republican Brian Frank finished third with 1,022 votes and was eliminated from the running.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cory Bowman s a father with Vance and credits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-offers-surprising-answer-asked-currently-leads-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vice president<\/a> with inspiring his foray into politics,&rdquo; NPR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/05\/07\/nx-s1-5389536\/vance-brother-cory-bowman-cincinnati-mayor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati NPR outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvxu.org\/politics\/2025-05-06\/aftab-pureval-cory-bowman-november-election-cincinnati-mayor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WVXU-TV<\/a> reported that&nbsp;Bowman, founding pastor of The <a href=\"https:\/\/rivercincinnati.com\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Church<\/a> in Cincinnati, was inspired to jump into politics after attending Vance&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-leaving-diet-coke-bottle-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inauguration<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But when it comes to this race, we are running for Cincinnati,&rdquo; Bowman told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I need people to see that &mdash; that our job isn&rsquo;t to copy and paste what&rsquo;s going on in the nation. Our job is to say, however the nation&rsquo;s going, what&rsquo;s going to be best for the city of Cincinnati?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>NPR said Bowman&rsquo;s campaign issues will focus on &ldquo;money management, crime, and infrastructure.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corybowman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> mentioned &ldquo;safeguarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ilhan-omar-shameful-response-pastor-quotes-bible-defense-unborn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unborn<\/a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;protecting Cincinnati&rsquo;s children from domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trafficking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What I tell people when it comes to budgets is that the two most important things are principles and priorities,&rdquo; Bowman said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your principles are, you are not going to take on more debt, you&rsquo;re not going to take on more burden for the city. And then also, your priorities are going to dictate what you spend the money on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He called Vance an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >incredible role model<\/a>,&rdquo; but said his half-brother is &ldquo;not a political counselor to me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&rsquo;s opponent, Pureval, &ldquo;is viewed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/scott-bessent-shuts-democratic-rep-hearing-detrimental-interests-us-answer-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic<\/a> up-and-comer&rdquo; in a &ldquo;predominantly Democratic city,&rdquo; NBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/elections\/jd-vance-half-brother-cory-bowman-cincinnati-mayor-race-aftab-pureval-rcna205269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pureval&rsquo;s resume includes service as a former special assistant U.S. attorney and Hamilton County clerk of courts.<\/p>\n<p>He has also previously run for Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He won the 2021 mayor&rsquo;s race with nearly 66% of the vote to lead Ohio&rsquo;s third-largest city,&rdquo; according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p>WVXU also said Bowman faces &ldquo;a significant uphill battle in the strongly Democratic city.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All nine City Council seats also will be on the ballot in November. 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