Republicans were far from thrilled with President Joe Biden s long-awaited action on student loan debt this week. But even swing-state Democrats facing tough elections this year made a point of greeting the news skeptically.

As someone whos paying off my own familys student loans, I know the costs of higher education are too high, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) said in a statement Wednesday. And while theres no doubt that a college education should be about opening opportunities, waiving debt for those already on a trajectory to financial security sends the wrong message.

Ohio isnt really a swing state anymore, but major spending by Republicans to boost Ryans opponent, J.D. Vance , in Novembers U.S. Senate race shows its still in play. Ryan has been courting middle-of-the-road voters by running ads on Fox News and, in some instances, distancing himself from Biden.

After Biden announced up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness for borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year, moderate Democrats were among the first to weigh in Wednesday.