Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance’s half brother, this fall
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JD Vance's Brother Advances in Cincinnati Mayoral Race
Above: JD Vance (left) with his half-brother Cory Bowman at the Republican National Convention in July 2024. Image copyright: Cory Bowman via X
The Spin
Republican narrative
After decades of Democratic dominance, Cincinnati desperately needs new leadership to address its challenges. The Democratic administration has neglected basic city services, from snow removal to police equipment, running the city underground. A local business owner and pastor, Cory Bowman, will offer the fresh perspective and dedication needed to fix the city's significant infrastructure issues.
Democratic narrative
Bowman's campaign is utterly disingenuous. Rather than being motivated by a genuine desire to help his community, Bowman is running to build a national profile and profit from his familial links to the vice president. The last thing Cincinnati needs is a leader with ulterior motives who will import the same chaos rocking the White House into local government.