Ohio's Republican Governor Breaks With Party on Death Penalty—Here's Why

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has expressed his belief that the state should abolish the death penalty. DeWine, a Republican, is breaking with his party by urging this change based on available data. He stated that the death penalty is no longer serving as a deterrent to violent crime, which contradicts the original intent of the law he helped write. Consequently, the Governor is now advocating for the complete removal of capital punishment within Ohio.