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Gov. Mike DeWine in June 2026.
Sarah Donaldson
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Government/Politics
‘Not a deterrent.’ Gov. DeWine asks Ohio lawmakers to abolish executions
Sarah Donaldson
As DeWine gets ready to leave elected office, the longtime Republican official has been hinting at publicly opposing capital punishment for some time.
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