On the recordJune 18, 2026
I do not believe that argument today can be successfully made, nor do I believe that there’s any chance in the future the facts that I’ve cited to support that belief will change.
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huffpost.comMike DeWine: “I do not believe that argument today can be successfully made, nor do I believe that there’s any chance in the future…”
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During a news conference on abolishing the death penalty.
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