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Ohio’s Senate Race: Jon Husted and the Disaster of Trump’s War on Iran

Ohio’s Senate Race: Jon Husted and the Disaster of Trump’s War on Iran

I have watched Jon Husted for some time now. I find his political persona utterly repellent. He presents himself as a sober, moderate voice from the heartland. Nevertheless, his voting record reveals a deeply troubling reality. On September 24, the Senate considered a war powers resolution aimed at ending Trump’s War on Iran. That measure would have directed Trump to end it. The resolution failed by a single vote, 49 to 50. Husted was the fiftieth vote. He had told Politico just two days earlier that the war “needs to come to an end as quickly as possible”. Yet, when…
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Jon Husted Under Pressure as Ohio’s Data Center Debate Escalates

Jon Husted Under Pressure as Ohio’s Data Center Debate Escalates

U.S. Senator Jon Husted is facing one of the most politically difficult moments of his Senate career as Ohio’s rapid expansion of data centers puts growing scrutiny on his record and ties to corporate interests. The debate is also testing his ability to address concerns from ordinary electricity customers who fear they could end up paying for the state’s technology boom. Husted, a Republican who entered the Senate after serving as Ohio’s lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state legislator, has long presented himself as a business-friendly politician who focuses on economic growth. But the rise of artificial-intelligence and Ohio’s…
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