Yes, President Biden is old, but…. Let’s put the issue of Biden’s age aside for a minute and ask more important questions. Does he possess the character and the virtues we want to see in our president, and does he respect our laws and long-established norms of proper conduct? Is he honorable in his speech […]
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Sherrod Brown: Supporting Ohio law enforcement officers during police week
Last week we observed National Police Week – a week to honor the law enforcement officers who sacrifice each day to keep our communities safe. At memorial services around Ohio and in Washington, three Ohioans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the last year were commemorated: Officer Timothy James Unwin III, Deputy Sheriff Marcus Ziegler, […]
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Sen. Vance blasts President Biden’s ‘incoherent’ handling of Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) joined CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash to discuss President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Watch Senator Vance’s remarks here and read excerpts below. “I think there are two big problems with what the Biden administration is doing. First of all, it’s a fundamentally incoherent […]
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Sherrod Brown in Mansfield: ‘I do my own job. The White House does what it does’
MANSFIELD — Democrat Sherrod Brown, seeking re-election in November to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, isn’t counting on President Joe Biden to help him much in Ohio. The Mansfield native is battling Bernie Moreno, a candidate strongly endorsed by former President Donald Trump in a state the GOP presidential candidate won in 2016 […]
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J.D. Vance: America must focus on core national security interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) joined CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper to discuss the need to rebuild the U.S. defense industrial base, our limited capacity to support simultaneous conflicts, and the need to focus on America’s core national security interests. Democrats’ absurd talking point that Putin prefers Trump The idea that Putin loves […]
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It’s Election Day: 25 percent of Richland County voters expected to cast ballots
MANSFIELD — Polls opened Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. across Richland County and 25 percent of the county’s eligible voters are expected to cast ballots by the time they close at 7:30 p.m. That’s the voter turnout forecast from local Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld, which means three in four local voters will not head […]
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Jim Jordan talks energy, infrastructure with Richland County leaders
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan discussed infrastructure with the RCDG board, mostly focusing on energy production.
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LaRose: Deport the Biden border invasion
COLUMBUS — America’s southern border is wide open. With the lure of free health care and education, and assurances the law will turn a blind eye, President Biden’s weak policies are facilitating a flood of illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drugs into Ohio. It is nothing short of an invasion. These policies are a flashing […]
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Letter to the Editor: Questioning U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan
The following is an open letter to U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, whose district includes Ashland and Mansfield: Cong. Jordan, for your constituents, could you please address the following questions regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot: 1) Is it true President Trump authorized national guardsmen for security purposes but Democrat Speaker of the House […]