From Friday's Republican debate for the U.S. Senate nomination, here are the two frontrunners, Josh Mandel and Mike Gibbons doing more than debating:

This is not an episode of Jerry Springer. It’s tonight’s Ohio Republican Senate debate.

“You’re dealing with the wrong guy,” Mandel says to Gibbons before calling him a “pussy.” pic.twitter.com/AbbyQpwXvu

— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) March 18, 2022

Candidate Timkins response was predictable:

After tonight’s #OHSen debate, just reupping this. https://t.co/n7cXzA10zV

— Jane Timken (@JaneTimkenOH) March 19, 2022

Another candidate, JD Vance, later calls them clowns:

More from OH >> JD Vance goes on Bannon to call Mandel & Gibbons “clowns.”

“Gibbons is like a 70-year-old guy, and Mandel stands up there like he’s gonna fight him. Next week he’s going to go to the nursing home and beat up on a bunch of 80-year-old ladies to show he’s tough.” pic.twitter.com/A2OOv9GCyC

— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) March 19, 2022

Clowns? Of course, JD Vance has his own problems:

OH Senate candidate JD Vance: “I think it’s ridiculous that we are focused on this border in Ukraine. I got to be honest with you, I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.” pic.twitter.com/QtZbckZf0b

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) February 19, 2022

And let's not forget the Ohio Republican governor's race:

Ran into Mike DeWine yesterday and asked why he wouldn't debate. He tried to grab me and threatened to "kick my a$$" after I wouldn't talk in private. There's nothing I'd say to him in private that I wouldn't say right there. His security & I had a laugh over it at the end. pic.twitter.com/CFJex8KHSL

— Blystone for Governor of Ohio (@JoeBlystone22) March 20, 2022

By the way, the Republicans are at it again tonight with another debate.