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Ohio’s Ramaswamy and McColley have long backed near-total abortion bans
Even after Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a 2023 constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and state Senate President Rob McColley remain committed anti-abortion advocates. Audio from a recent rally shows McColley framing the constitutional defeat not as a setback, but as a shift in strategy.
Ryan Mackenzie’s stance on data centers collides with his policy record
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie says data centers should pay their fair share. His record includes a 2021 tax exemption vote and support for limits on local oversight.
Michigan state Sen. Mark Huizenga holds stocks in the same companies he regulates
A review of state Sen. Huizenga’s personal financial disclosures and campaign finance reports shows that he owns stock and accepts contributions from pharmaceutical companies while serving on the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee.
Gilchrist and Forlini debate experience and federal intervention at Michigan secretary of state debate
Garlin Gilchrist II and Anthony Forlini, candidates for Michigan secretary of state, debated at the University of Michigan over election security, voter access and trust in state election processes.
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