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Editorial: Monroe County’s mess
The Blade Editorial Board has a long history of disdain for political parties unable to field a candidate for a general election office. The sad situation in Monroe County, Michigan, is the latest example of the necessity to have a candidate on the ballot. Monroe County Commissioner Mark Brant is unopposed for re-election despite his guilty plea to the federal felony of maintaining drug involved premises and the 18-month prison sentence imposed on him in U.S. District Court in Toledo. (“County official may quit over conviction,” Friday) Read more Blade editorials There is nothing but personal honor to bar Commissioner Brant from holding office because Michigan law prohibits public office only for crimes connected to service in that office. Ohio law is nearly identical to Michigan.
Lucas County Democrats, Republicans react to VP debate
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met Tuesday night for what is possibly the last debate of the 2024 election as the vice presidential candidates sparred on a variety of topics, went after their opponent's running mates and defended their own. "I think...
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