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GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, on Tuesday announced support for abolishing capital punishment in his state, reaffirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a legislator 45 years ago to reinstate the death penalty in Ohio.DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions during his time as governor, pointed to data showing that the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent to violent crime.

Dems pick potential successor to DC’s congressional delegate after decades-long incumbency

At-large D.C. Council member Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary Tuesday for Eleanor Holmes Norton’s longtime non-voting congressional seat, putting him on track to become the district’s first new member of Congress since 1991.The rare open-seat contest for D.C.’s delegate post came after Norton, 88, announced she would not seek another term following 18 terms in Congress.

State of play: What to know about potential socialist showdown between Trump and DC mayor as votes pour in

Socialist Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George holds a lead in her bid to replace outgoing mayor Muriel Bowser as midnight passes on the East Coast and the ballots continue to be counted throughout the night.The Associated Press reports that as of 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday morning, George is the leader with 52.6% of the vote after 66% of the votes had been counted. The next closest candidate, Kenyan R. McDuffie, sits at 36.8%.

Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb

Former Judge Everett Wess has won the Democratic Senate nomination in solidly red Alabama, in the race to succeed Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor this year.Wess defeated small business owner Dakarai Larriett in the Democratic Senate runoff, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday night.Wess and Larriett finished first and second in last month’s primary, in the four-candidate field.

Vance: Iran Will Destroy Nuclear Dust, Will Get ‘Benefits’ if They End Enrichment, Allow Strong Inspections

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Vice President JD Vance said that under the agreement with Iran, the highly-enriched material will be destroyed “and if they don’t get to a point where they agree to stop enriching,
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