GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced support for abolishing the death penalty, saying data shows it no longer serves as a deterrent to violent crime.
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Ohio GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent 'The moral justification I had for voting for the death penalty simply no longer exists,' the governor said By Landon Mion Fox News Published June 17, 2026 2:16am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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.
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