Happy Thursday. This week&#8217;s first exam can be read <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/midterm-exam-all-the-latest-on-the-2022-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. These are just minor tidbits from the campaign trail.
If there is a major story we don’t have covered in this exam, it can likely be found <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2022-midterms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
Let&#8217;s get started.
Tim Ryan Sucks Up To &#8216;Future Boss&#8217; Chuck Schumer
Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) made it loud and clear that he wouldn&#8217;t answer to the people of Ohio if elected, but rather that he would respond first and foremost to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Ryan said at a recent speech, &#8220;Senator Schumer&#8217;s here &#8230; He&#8217;s my future boss, so I gotta suck up a little bit.&#8221;
In reaction, GOP Senate candidate JD Vance tweeted, &#8220;Tim Ryan wants Chuck Schumer to be his boss. I’d rather have a senator who knows his boss is the people of Ohio.&#8221;
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Tim Ryan wants Chuck Schumer to be his boss. I’d rather have a senator who knows his boss is the people of Ohio. <a href="https://t.co/AbGEbaiC39">https://t.co/AbGEbaiC39</a>
&mdash; J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) <a href="https://twitter.com/JDVance1/status/1572929504535781377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Vance is currently leading Ryan in the polls.
Mitch McConnell PAC Pulls $10 Million Out Of Blake Masters&#8217; Race
A Mitch McConnell-aligned super PAC has <a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/09/20/mcconnell-aligned-super-pac-arizona-blake-masters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pulled</a> nearly $10 million out of Republican Blake Masters&#8217; race for U.S. Senate in Arizona. Senate Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) still <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1572000614279700480" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plans</a> to fundraise for Masters, but his PAC has pulled funding to reallocate resources to other states and with the belief that outside conservative groups will make up the difference in Masters&#8217; race. So far, conservative groups are planning to spend about $7.5 million.
Kari Lake Hits Katie Hobbs Over Voting Record
Republican Kari Lake has released a new ad hitting her Democratic opponent, Katie Hobbs, over her voting record while in Arizona&#8217;s legislature. Lake is running ahead of Hobbs in the Arizona race for governor.
Watch the ad here:
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 
Katie Hobbs hoped no one would find this out… 
She wants to purge the Pledge, Anthem &amp; Constitution from our schools 
Let’s purge <a href="https://twitter.com/katiehobbs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@katiehobbs</a> from Arizona Politics on November 8th. 
SHARE &amp; RT! <a href="https://t.co/35rL30HhyT">pic.twitter.com/35rL30HhyT</a>
&mdash; Kari Lake (@KariLake) <a href="https://twitter.com/KariLake/status/1572312882523836416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Oz Trailing In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman is attempting to increase his public appearances amid speculation about his poor health. He <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3652816-fetterman-looks-to-quell-concerns-over-health/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hosted</a> 1,000 people at a rally in Scranton and drew a crowd of 3,000 in Philadelphia, where he partnered with Planned Parenthood executives for a series of stump speeches.
Yet recent <a href="https://www.mcall.com/news/elections/mc-nws-pa-muhlenberg-poll-senate-governor-september-2022-20220922-n2hvqzd7n5cepa4iqxfkoqgzii-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polling</a> shows Republican Senate nominee, Dr. Mehmet Oz, gaining ground. A survey from Morning Call and Muhlenberg College found that Oz trails Fetterman by five points. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, leads Republican State Sen. Doug Mastriano by 11 points in the gubernatorial race.
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Razor Thin Margins In Tar Heel State
North Carolina’s Senate race is the closest in the country, <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/09/19/the-closest-senate-race-in-america-that-nobodys-watching" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Axios. Former President Donald Trump is set to visit the state on Friday.
A new Emerson College Polling/CBS17/The Hill poll showed Republican candidate, Representative Ted Budd, at 46% support and Democratic candidate Cheri Beasley at 43%.
FiveThirtyEight <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/senate/2022/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polling</a> has Budd up 0.3 points.
Stacey Abrams Claims A Baby&#8217;s Heartbeat Is &#8216;Manufactured&#8217;
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said in a recently surfaced video that at six weeks, unborn babies’ heartbeats aren’t real, but a “manufactured sound designed” to take away women’s rights.
Abrams is again campaigning to be governor of Georgia after a failed run in 2018. Notably, the Democrat refused to traditionally concede the race to Republican Governor Brian Kemp, suggesting “voter suppression” and a broken system.
“There is no such thing as a heartbeat at six weeks,” Abrams said while serving on a panel. “It is a manufactured sound designed to convince people that men have the right to take control of a woman’s body in place of her.”
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Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams: &quot;There is no such thing as a heartbeat at six weeks. It is a manufactured sound designed to convince people that men have the right to take control of a woman&#39;s body.&quot;
REMINDER: Abrams supports NO LIMITS on abortion. <a href="https://t.co/f7XxeqzfF6">pic.twitter.com/f7XxeqzfF6</a>
&mdash; RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1572742298168958977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Walker Running Ahead
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll conducted between September 5-16 reveals that the state appears to be tilting to the political Right once again.
The 2020 election was disastrous for Republicans in the state, as the Democrats won both Georgia senatorial races in runoffs and thus took control of the U.S. Senate. Some reports said that former President Trump’s claims of fraud in the November election discouraged GOP voter turnout in the run-off elections.
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Voters Cast Their Ballots

MIDTERM EXAM: All The Latest On The 2022 Elections (Part II)

2022 Election

2022 Midterms

Kari Lake

Mehmet Oz

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Pennsylvania

J.R. Majewski, a Republican U.S. congressional candidate in Ohio, allegedly lied about his military service record on the campaign trail, according to a new report published on Wednesday.
The Associated Press <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/21/ohio-gop-majewski-military-00058125" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the 42-year-old has presented himself as &#8220;an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, once describing &#8216;tough&#8217; conditions including a lack of running water that forced him to go more than 40 days without a shower.&#8221;
However, records obtained by the AP show that Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan and that he was stationed at a safe U.S. air base in Qatar where he loaded planes.
“It bothers me when people trade on their military service to get elected to office when what they are doing is misleading the people they want to vote for them,” Don Christensen, a retired colonel and former chief prosecutor for the Air Force, said of Majewski, according to the AP. “Veterans have done so much for this country and when you claim to have done what your brothers and sisters in arms actually did to build up your reputation, it is a disservice.”
Majewski has not responded to the allegations.
Majewski recently appeared on stage at a Trump rally where he <a href="https://twitter.com/acyn/status/1571240356603375618">said</a> that his pronouns &#8220;are patriot ass kicker.&#8221;
&#8220;Folks, I love God. I love my family. And I love this country,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I&#8217;ll tell you what, speaking at a rally for a guy like me that grew up in Toledo, Ohio. I got eagle bumps. We don&#8217;t get we don&#8217;t get goose bumps here. If you&#8217;re at a Trump rally, you get eagle bumps.&#8221;
Trump announced his endorsement of Majewski in a statement over the summer, writing that Majewski &#8220;will be a fantastic Congressman for the incredible people of Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.&#8221;
&#8220;J.R. bravely served in the U.S. Air Force and has spent 20 years working in the nuclear energy industry,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;In Congress, J.R. will always Promote American Energy, Secure the Border, Support our Farmers, Protect Life, Defend the Second Amendment, Fight for Election Integrity, and Provide our Veterans with the Care they Deserve.&#8221;
&#8220;J.R.’s opponent, Marcy Kaptur, has been in Congress for nearly four decades, is not at all a respected Member, and is fully controlled by Nancy Pelosi and the Radical Left,&#8221; the statement concluded. &#8220;She wants to stay there forever and do nothing. J.R. Majewski will be a fantastic Congressman and he has my Complete and Total Endorsement.&#8221;
&#8220;I’m beyond honored to have earned President Trumps endorsement and I look forward to serving each and everyone in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District,&#8221; Majewski responded to Trump&#8217;s endorsement on Twitter.
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I’m beyond honored to have earned President Trumps endorsement and I look forward to serving each and everyone in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District! <a href="https://t.co/XD9BjxSqrZ">https://t.co/XD9BjxSqrZ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OH09?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OH09</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MAGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MAGA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrumpEndorsed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TrumpEndorsed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump2024</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ge7NdfxRAX">pic.twitter.com/Ge7NdfxRAX</a>
&mdash; JR Majewski (@JRMajewski) <a href="https://twitter.com/JRMajewski/status/1533504218232930306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Former President Donald Trump Holds Rally In Ohio

Trump-Endorsed Ohio GOP Congressional Candidate Allegedly Lied About Military Service Record: Report

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Some Ohio parents have expressed their anger that their local school district permits teachers to wear a “safe space” badge with a QR code that when scanned, leads to websites containing sexually explicit content.
“Teachers K through 12 can wear the badge that says, ‘I’m here. Safe person, safe space.’ The district says the message of the badge is a message of safety and inclusion for all students,” veteran Emmy Award-winning reporter Lu Ann Stoia of ABC 6 Columbus reported.
The superintendent of the Hilliard school district responded to ABC 6’s inquiries with a statement saying, “Teachers were reminded that the resources linked to the QR code were for adult learning only. Teachers were reminded that if asked about the ‘I’m Here’ message on the badge, their response should be age appropriate.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/HilliardSchools?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HilliardSchools</a> allows teachers to wear a “safe space” badge with a QR code. When scanned, the code leads to inappropriate websites containing sexually explicit content. 
The superintendent continues to allow the badges to be worn in school. <a href="https://t.co/0cQc0yGVWq">pic.twitter.com/0cQc0yGVWq</a>
&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1572640729977200641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Some of the parents in the district may sue the district because they argue the district is not being transparent about gender and sex-related conversations their children may be having with school staff, the Ohio Press Network <a href="https://www.theohiopressnetwork.com/news/ohio/special-report-hilliard-parents-threaten-district-with-federal-lawsuit-after-school-says-it-may-hide/article_b82ef404-3993-11ed-9fd3-f719c77cdf17.html">reported</a>.
In July, some of the parents confronted Stewart about Title IX changes; Stewart reputedly argued that if a teacher were to “out a kid” to their parents, the teacher would face a potential risk.
Columbus attorney Joshua Brown, who represents over 30 parents in the district, sent letters to the school legal counsel, as well as a letter to district Superintendent Dave Stewart giving the district until September 15 to answer the parents’ questions or a lawsuit would be filed.
In the letter to Stewart, Brown asked if the school would “require school officials to notify parents when their child manifests symptoms of gender dysphoria (or symptoms of anything else) at school, and what specific exceptions may apply.”
The district’s law firm <a href="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/theohiopressnetwork.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/52/6528df06-3996-11ed-9e2f-cfed5e575769/632ae4be48c6e.pdf.pdf">replied</a> on September 14, the last day before the parents had said they would sue. They wrote, “Without going back and forth about who can assess ‘symptoms,’ and what that undefined term may mean to you or the parents you represent, it appears your question is really – if a student identifies at school as a gender different than their birth gender, will the school discuss this with the parents? The answer is ‘probably.’”
The letter added, “While parents generally have rights regarding the upbringing of their children, schools and educators have an obligation to act in the student’s best interest when the student is at school.”

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An Ohio judge temporarily suspended the state&#8217;s six-week abortion ban on Wednesday that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins issued the temporary restraining order that will last 14 days as abortion rights advocates seek to stop the law.
“No great stretch is required to find that Ohio law recognizes a fundamental right to privacy, procreation, bodily integrity and freedom of choice in health care decision making,” Jenkins <a href="https://hamiltoncountycourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Decision-and-Entry-Final-091422.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>.
The ruling stated that abortion is a form of health care, noting that the law violates the state&#8217;s constitution prohibiting laws penalizing the sale or purchase of health care. Jenkins further wrote that the law discriminates against pregnant women.
The case was brought against the state by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its Ohio-based ACLU of Ohio, Planned Parenthood, and law firm WilmerHale.
“We’re grateful that, for now, Ohioans can once again widely access abortion care in their own state. But this is just the first step. We have already seen the devastating impact Senate Bill 23 has had on people seeking abortions in Ohio,&#8221; the groups said in a <a href="https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/ohio-lower-court-blocks-six-week-abortion-ban-restoring-reproductive-rights-across" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> following the ruling.
&#8220;State lawmakers will stop at nothing to try again to permanently restrict our reproductive rights; their cruelty knows no bounds. We remain intensely committed to defending against any and all attempts to limit Ohioans’ constitutional right to access the full range of reproductive health care in their home state,&#8221; the statement added.
The Ohio law was signed by Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) in 2019, banning abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat that generally occurs at approximately six weeks. The law had been blocked until the decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women&#8217;s Health Organization case.
Under the temporary restraining order, abortion is currently legal in the state up to 20 weeks of pregnancy, effective immediately.
The state&#8217;s law drew nationwide attention after the news of a 10-year-old girl who was more than six weeks pregnant was denied an abortion after it went into effect. The girl reportedly traveled across state lines for an abortion procedure.
The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrant-accused-of-raping-impregnating-10-year-old-ohio-girl-is-indicted-by-grand-jury" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> in July that the illegal immigrant who was arrested and accused of raping the 10-year-old girl was later indicted. Gerson Fuentes, 27, was indicted by a grand jury in Franklin County, Ohio, on two counts of felony rape.
On Wednesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a federal <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sen-lindsey-graham-introduces-national-15-week-abortion-ban-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill</a> to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks. The new proposal offers exceptions for rape, incest, and the protection of the life of a mother during pregnancy. The bill also prohibits the prosecution of women who seek abortions.
“I can assure that a vast majority of Americans do not support abortion on demand up to delivery,&#8221; Graham <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmiXZ14L_dU&amp;ab_channel=USSenLindseyGraham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during the press conference regarding the bill.

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Judge Temporarily Suspends Ohio’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

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Roe v. Wade's Long And Brutal Legacy

An Ohio law allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom is now in effect.
House Bill 99, the legislation that permits teachers and staff to carry firearms on campus after 24 hours of training and eight annual training hours, was signed in June and became law on Monday.
“My office worked with the General Assembly to remove hundreds of hours of curriculum irrelevant to school safety and to ensure training requirements were specific to a school environment and contained significant scenario-based training,&#8221; Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said in a June <a href="https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/Governor-DeWine-Issues-Statements-on-Bills-Passed-by-Ohio-General-Assembly-06022022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> regarding the law&#8217;s signing.
&#8220;House Bill 99 accomplishes these goals, and I thank the General Assembly for passing this bill to protect Ohio children and teachers,” he added.
Local school boards retain the authority to determine whether teachers in their district can possess a firearm on school campuses.
Despite the new law designed to increase school safety, several school districts across the state quickly responded by banning the practice on their campuses. Akron Public Schools and Beachwood City Schools were among those to oppose the new law.
&#8220;We, therefore, stand united in calling for common-sense solutions to keep schools safe and opposing arming school staff,&#8221; the Akron Public School board <a href="https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/06/29/akron-public-schools-will-not-allow-armed-teachers-following-passage-ohio-house-bill-99/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a>. &#8220;We support the board’s resolution and policy changes aimed at keeping our schools safe by refusing to use the option that this new law offers. By doing so, we are keeping our focus on providing the highest quality education to all of our scholars.”
The Cleveland Municipal School Board <a href="https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/06/15/cleveland-school-board-votes-ban-teachers-carrying-guns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voted</a> to oppose the new law. Cincinnati-area schools have also <a href="https://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-law-school-staff-armed-required-training-house-bill-99/41168235" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> they will not be allowing armed teachers.
Despite the school districts that have opted out, the legislation seeks to offer more options for local schools to protect students, teachers, and staff following a rise in school shootings.
Several school safety reforms have been proposed nationwide following a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers in May at Robb Elementary School.
In Ohio, the legislation follows a tragic <a href="https://apnews.com/article/24105c7ab6af41d79b42c082a5e87f84" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2016 shooting</a> during which a 14-year-old student opened fire on fellow students in a school cafeteria.

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Ohio Teachers Can Now Carry Guns In Classrooms

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Welcome to the second part of this week’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2022-election" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Midterm Exam</a> —  complete with tidbits and stories from races around the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">country</a>. Extensive midterm coverage, and more detailed reports, can be found <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2022-midterms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
In part two this week, we’ll highlight stories from Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Part one <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/midterm-exam-all-the-latest-on-the-2022-elections-part-one-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">focused</a> on what’s happening on the coasts and in Colorado.
Thanks for reading!
Tim Ryan Wants To Ban Gas Cars?
In Ohio, Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) is being blasted for his previous committment to banning gasoline vehicles.
While running for the presidency, Ryan said in 2019, “Senator Sanders and I got into this in the debate a little bit. He was like, banning gas cars in 2040. In my mind, in all honesty, it&#8217;s like okay great, whatever, but if we&#8217;re waiting for 2040 to get rid of gas vehicles, we&#8217;re doing something terribly wrong.&#8221;
Politico&#8217;s Natalie Allison tweeted, “Tim Ryan running for president in 2019 said Bernie Sanders’ plan to ban gas cars by 2040 wasn’t aggressive enough, @haleybemiller reports. His Senate campaign now &#8216;maintains that he doesn’t support gas vehicle bans.&#8217;”
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Tim Ryan running for president in 2019 said Bernie Sanders’ plan to ban gas cars by 2040 wasn’t aggressive enough, <a href="https://twitter.com/haleybemiller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@haleybemiller</a> reports. His Senate campaign now “maintains that he doesn’t support gas vehicle bans.” <a href="https://t.co/sEySm7JhmN">https://t.co/sEySm7JhmN</a> <a href="https://t.co/6TgW1eCtlZ">pic.twitter.com/6TgW1eCtlZ</a>
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In response, Ohio GOP senate candidate J.D. Vance commented, “Tim Ryan’s plan to eliminate gas-powered vehicles is radically disconnected from the needs of everyday Ohioans, and is even more extreme than Bernie Sanders’ proposal.&#8221;
&#8220;This would impoverish thousands of workers in our state, but Tim Ryan is more focused on the fact that it would enrich his liberal donors,&#8221; Vance continued. &#8220;The working people of Ohio are going to reject his far-left climate insanity come November.&#8221;
Fetterman&#8217;s Health Called Into Question, Trump Calls Him A Slob
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette&#8217;s editorial board called on Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman to debate Republican rival Dr. Mehmet Oz. Fetterman had cited recovery from his stroke, even though he told the paper in July that he felt &#8220;really good&#8221; and has no &#8220;physical limits.&#8221;
Former President Donald Trump made fun of Fetterman&#8217;s slobbish attire during a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania. &#8220;This guy is a disaster. He comes in with a sweatsuit on. I&#8217;ve never seen him wear a suit. A dirty, dirty, dirty sweatsuit. It&#8217;s really disgusting. You know, I&#8217;m a clean freak. I&#8217;m a clean freak, Oz. I don&#8217;t like those dirty sweatsuits. They&#8217;re disgusting.&#8221;
Wisconsin Republicans File Ethics Complaint Against Senate Democratic Candidate
Lawyers with the Wisconsin Republican Party have <a href="https://wisgop.org/rpw-files-campaign-finance-violation-complaint-against-brad-pfaff-and-mandela-barnes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed</a> a complaint against Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (D-WI) with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Barnes is running against Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) who is seeking a third term in the Senate.
The complaint alleges that Barnes and Democrat congressional candidate Brad Pfaff accepted thousands in illegal campaign contributions. The complaint says that the Democrats took donations from lobbyists while the legislature was in session.
For example, the official <a href="https://wisgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BARNES-COMPLAINT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">complaint</a> alleges that Barnes took a pair of $1000 donations from a lobbyist with SunRun Inc. during prohibited times in July and December 2021. Another example listed in the suit says that Barnes took an illegal donation from a lobbyist with Voces de la Frontera, a Left-wing immigration group.
&#8220;Despite mandatory ethics training for elected officials, both Mandela Barnes and Brad Pfaff chose to ignore the law, in order to boost their chances against stronger and more qualified candidates in Ron Johnson and Derrick Van Orden” said Mark Jefferson, the executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party. “While Mandela Barnes claims to want to ‘Stop big corporations and special interests from buying political influence,’ his actions again prove his words are just lip service and not only will he accept special interest money, he’ll also accept illegal contributions.”
The Wisconsin Republicans want an official investigation into the donations and any illegal activity punished.
Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates Spar Over School Funding
Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels have made education a key campaign issue, though their approaches are drastically different. Evers, who was Wisconsin&#8217;s Superintendent of Public Instruction before becoming governor, wants to pump $2 billion into Wisconsin public schools. Michels, the Trump-backed construction executive, has proposed universal school choice, meaning that parents could use vouchers to send students to private school if they wanted to.
&#8220;Universal school choice will bring competition into the education marketplace,&#8221; Michels <a href="https://www.fox6now.com/news/public-school-funding-gov-tony-evers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> when discussing his education policies. &#8220;Competition is a great motivator. It will bring greater efficiency and a greater focus on education. We will empower parents. We will get back to the ABCs, and we will stop the CRT.&#8221;
Abortion Ballot Initiative Now In Hands Of Michigan&#8217;s Supreme Court
A ballot initiative seeking to add an amendment protecting the right to an abortion in Michigan&#8217;s constitution hit a roadblock after the Michigan Board of Canvassers came to a deadlocked <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/michigan-abortion-ballot-measure-00054406" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/michigan-abortion-ballot-measure-00054406&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662751429682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27RYlEfjB_M3RaXkWbJFza">decision</a>. The 2-2 board split stopped the proposed bill in its tracks unless the state&#8217;s Supreme Court steps agrees to hear a petition from pro-abortion activists.
More than 700,000 Michiganders signed the petition, asking for abortion rights to go on the ballot in November, but opponents of the bill said they found serious errors in the text that make portions of the bill unreadable. Both Democrats on the board voted to allow the bill to go to voters, while both Republicans voted against its approval.
&#8220;You would not sign a mortgage that had this kind of mistake in it. You would not turn in a term paper with this kind of mistake in it,&#8221; Tony Daunt, a Republican board member <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/michigan-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-the-abortion-rights-ballot-proposal-makes-it-onto-the-november-ballot" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wxyz.com/news/michigan-supreme-court-to-decide-whether-the-abortion-rights-ballot-proposal-makes-it-onto-the-november-ballot&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662751429682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28HJGf4siRY4AyI4Hq2o_G">said</a>.
Walker Runs Over Warnock, Democrats Comments On Race
Georgia GOP senate candidate Herschel Walker has released a fiery new ad, blasting incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) over his comments on race as well the members of Democratic Party&#8217;s recent rhetoric.
&#8220;Senator Warnock believes America is a bad country full of racist people,&#8221; Walker said in the ad. &#8220;I believe we’re a great country full of generous people. Warnock wants to divide us. I want to bring us together.&#8221;
The ad can be seen here:
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Raphael Warnock and Joe Biden want to divide us and demonize folks who don’t agree with them. I want to bring us together because I’m for the people. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gasen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gasen</a> <a href="https://t.co/hNW2iKv6Xt">https://t.co/hNW2iKv6Xt</a> <a href="https://t.co/8Hsr7WzVl4">pic.twitter.com/8Hsr7WzVl4</a>
&mdash; Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerschelWalker/status/1567619857205567491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, who is running against Republican J.D. Vance for the Senate seat to be vacated by GOP Senator Rob Portman, admitted that the “Democratic brand” could hurt him in the November election.
Ryan was interviewed by Manu Raju of CNN, who pointed out that Ryan’s ads “do not emphasize he is a Democrat and often votes with President Biden.” He asked Ryan, “Is that because it&#8217;s an implicit recognition that it&#8217;s a liability here?”
“Yeah, well, I mean, the Democratic brand, as we know, and you and I have talked about this for a long time is not good in a lot of these places,” Ryan confessed.
Ryan then made another in one of his continuing attempts to limn himself as a Democrat willing to take on his own party, saying, “What I want people to know is in this environment, do you have the guts to take on your own party? And from my vantage point for me, it&#8217;s a resounding yes.”
But as <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/dont-fall-makeover-tim-ryan-liberal-democrat-opinion-1736980">Newsweek</a> pointed out, the perception Ryan is attempting to create is absurdly false:
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In just the past two years, he&#8217;s voted to <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202162">federalize elections</a>, <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021132">admit</a> the District of Columbia as the 51st state, <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202177">impose</a> onerous new background check requirements on gun owners, and <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202191">grant</a> mass amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, in addition to <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3755/cosponsors">co-sponsoring</a> legislation that would restrict the right of states to legislate on abortion, and voting in favor of President <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/joe-biden" data-sys="1">Joe Biden</a>&#8216;s $3.5 trillion &#8220;<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021385">Build Back Better</a>&#8221; Act.
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In the present iteration of Congress, Ryan has voted for Biden&#8217;s positions every time.
Video footage <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/you-can-count-on-me-video-shows-tim-ryan-admitting-hes-avoiding-his-progressive-stances-on-culture-wars/">obtained by The Daily Wire</a> showed a private Zoom meeting with the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, at which Ryan admitted that he would continue to vote with his progressive Democratic colleagues on abortion, LGBTQ and trans issues.
Asked by a caller, “Will you be the advocate that we need on abortion rights, the advocate that we need on trans people’s human dignity and their human rights and on gay rights?”
Ryan noted he had heavily supported the <a href="https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-defend-womens-reproductive-health-freedoms">Women&#8217;s Health Protection Act</a>, adding, “&#8221;I’ve been very vocal on these other issues that you mentioned. So you can count on me to be in the fight … I’m progressive. I’m going to vote that way. I’m going to support you in every way, shape, or form … You can count on me.”
Yet one of Ryan’s TV ads featured him saying, “You want culture wars? I’m not your guy. You want a fighter for Ohio? I’m all in.”
RELATED: <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/you-can-count-on-me-video-shows-tim-ryan-admitting-hes-avoiding-his-progressive-stances-on-culture-wars/">‘You Can Count On Me’: Video Shows Tim Ryan Admitting He’s Avoiding His ‘Progressive’ Stances On ‘Culture Wars’</a>

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An <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio man</a> who landed in a coma after being stung by thousands of killer bees when he accidentally sawed their hive in half has awakened, according to a report.
Austin Bellamy, 20, of Ripley, nearly died after getting stung up to 20,000 times Friday. He was put on a ventilator and into a medically induced coma after the attack, but awakened Wednesday, <a href="https://www.fox19.com/2022/08/31/tri-state-man-coma-after-getting-stung-20k-times-by-bees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Fox 19</a>. The bees nearly killed Bellamy after he cut into their nest while trimming a lemon tree.
“When he started cutting them, that’s when the bees came out, and he tried to anchor himself down, and he couldn’t,” Bellamy’s grandma, Phyllis Edwards, told the outlet. “He was hollering, ‘Help! Help me! Help!’ And nobody would help him.”
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Austin Bellamy&#39;s GoFundMe page explains that the young man was stung by African killer bees &#39;over 20,000 times&#39; on August 27, 2022 &#39;in a tragic tree accident&#39; <a href="https://t.co/r0NR9iG2r6">https://t.co/r0NR9iG2r6</a>
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Edwards said she and her husband, Dustin, saw it all happen from the ground but couldn’t get to Bellamy because of the swarm.
“I was going to try and climb the ladder to get to Austin&#8230; I seen how high he was&#8230; but I couldn’t get to him because I was surrounded in bees,” she said.
Bellamy’s mother, Shawna Carter, said her son’s injuries were horrifying.
“It looked like he had a black blanket on his head down to his neck, down to his arms,” she said.
A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/kghqa7-medical-expenses?qid=bcb17ccf3823e7544119246966b490d8">GoFundMe page</a> set up for Bellamy says he was stung more than 20,000 times and swallowed at least 30 of the bees.
“So he had bees inside of him, and they suctioned bees out of him until Sunday morning,” wrote Carter, who established the page.
Bellamy is expected to make a full recovery.
Killer bees, or Africanized honey bees, are an invasive species were first discovered in the U.S. in 1990. They are far more aggressive than other bees, especially when their hives are disturbed. Swarms have been known to chase people for long distances, and an estimated 1,000 humans have been killed by them. Their sting is no more potent than other varieties, but their collective ferocity can be lethal.

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Tim Ryan has painted himself as a moderate <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/democratic-party">Democratic</a> candidate determined to represent the interests of the working families of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio">Ohio</a>, insisting that he&#8217;s uninterested in &#8220;culture wars.&#8221;
Video footage obtained by The Daily Wire, however, suggests that Ryan is a staunch progressive who has been avoiding discussing the “culture wars” on the campaign trail because these issues “don’t serve us very well in Ohio.”
During a private Zoom meeting with the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, he admitted that he will continue to vote with his progressive Democratic peers on abortion, LGBTQ and trans issues. Ryan did not immediately respond to requests for comment for this story.
“We’re keeping the message very much around economics,&#8221; Ryan said during the virtual March meeting. &#8220;You know, staying away from the culture wars, which don’t serve us very well in Ohio.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/TimRyan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TimRyan</a> was specifically asked whether he will fight for abortion, LGBTQ and trans issues. 
His response: &quot;You can count on me to be in the fight…I’m progressive. I’m going to vote that way. I’m going to support you in every way shape and form…You can count on me.” <a href="https://t.co/j6S93imUWT">pic.twitter.com/j6S93imUWT</a>
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“You keep mentioning that you’re not about the culture wars and you know you’re talking about these bread-and-butter issues for people,&#8221; a woman on the call asked him. &#8220;But as a young woman of reproductive age, as someone who identifies as queer and who has a lot of friends in the queer community, I just want to make sure, like, will you be the advocate that we need on abortion rights, the advocate that we need on trans people’s human dignity and their human rights and on gay rights?”
Ryan responded by assuring the woman that he gave a floor speech mere days before on the <a href="https://timryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-tim-ryan-votes-defend-womens-reproductive-health-freedoms">Women&#8217;s Health Protection Act</a>, noting that he heavily supported and voted for the legislation (which would codify a right to an abortion nationwide).
&#8220;I’ve been very vocal on these other issues that you mentioned,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;So you can count on me to be in the fight … I’m progressive. I’m going to vote that way. I’m going to support you in every way, shape, or form … You can count on me.”
The comments do not jive well with the Democratic senatorial candidate&#8217;s campaign messaging. In one of his first TV ads during the general election, Ryan warned the audience as he played darts: “You want culture wars? I’m not your guy. You want a fighter for Ohio? I’m all in.”
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Polls show Republican candidate JD Vance and Ryan are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jd-vance-leads-ryan-ohio-senate-poll-dewine-whaley-2022-8">neck and neck</a> heading into the midterms.
&#8220;On TV screens all across Ohio, Tim Ryan plays the part of a moderate Democrat in his campaign commercials,&#8221; Vance told The Daily Wire. &#8220;In real life, Tim Ryan promises far-left liberals behind closed doors that he&#8217;ll be a fighter for the radical woke agenda that&#8217;s destroying the fabric of our society. And make no mistake, he has delivered on those promises in the form of his destructive voting record.&#8221;
“He has voted for taxpayer-funded late-term abortion, for transgender students to compete in girls&#8217; sports, and he approved tens of millions in funding for programs to indoctrinate America&#8217;s youth with toxic, racist propaganda,&#8221; the Republican candidate added. &#8220;Tim Ryan claims he takes no part in the culture wars, but his record proves that he is the face of woke, radical far-left extremism in Ohio.&#8221;
Ryan&#8217;s past voting record also indicates that he votes with some of the most radical members of the Democratic Party on culture war legislation.
In addition to his vote for the most pro-abortion legislation the House of Representatives has ever seen, he&#8217;s also voted for the Equality Act, legislation that would require that biological males who identify as transgender women be allowed to compete in girls sports.
Ryan voted for President Joe Biden&#8217;s “American Rescue Plan” in 2021, legislation that funneled <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/15m-american-rescue-plan-funds-went-anti-racism-social-activism-programs-kids?intcmp=tw_fnc">millions</a> into programs teaching children about &#8220;racial equity,&#8221; anti-racist&#8221; education, and &#8220;social activism.&#8221;
In 2002, Ryan also voted as an Ohio state senator against a bill that would expand the state&#8217;s sex offender registry to include sex offenders who were not yet 18. News reports from the time show that he said the bill lacked counseling provisions and would inhibit the rehabilitation of juveniles.
As recently as last week, Ryan would not say whether he supported a single restriction on abortion, insisting that an abortion should be a decision between a woman and her doctor.
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Q: &quot;What restrictions, if any, do you believe there should be on abortion?&quot;
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&mdash; RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1563890525362593795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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‘You Can Count On Me’: Video Shows Tim Ryan Admitting He’s Avoiding His ‘Progressive’ Stances On ‘Culture Wars’

Video Shows Tim Ryan Admitting He's Avoiding His 'Progressive' Stances On 'Culture Wars'

Democrats facing tight <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/2022-midterms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">midterm</a> campaigns in swing states are distancing themselves from President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in <a href="http://dailywire.com/topic/student-loans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">student loans</a> per borrower.
White House officials had been weighing the move for months before officially landing on the $10,000 figure this week, although some left-wing lawmakers have <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-cpac-footage-is-nuts-progressives-blast-pelosi-for-saying-student-debt-forgiveness-is-a-bad-idea">supported</a> eliminating debt of up to $50,000 per borrower. Yet Democratic candidates in the heat of election battles are openly opposing the loan cancellation policy.
“We all know the cost of higher education is crushing families … but this announcement by President Biden is no way to make policy and sidesteps Congress and our oversight and fiscal responsibilities,” Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), who is running to keep his seat in the House of Representatives, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/no-way-to-make-policy-democratic-congressman-rips-bidens-plan-for-student-debt-cancellation">said</a> in a statement. “Any plan to address student debt should go through the legislative process, and it should be more targeted and paid for so it doesn’t add to the deficit.”
Biden maintains a <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/329384/presidential-approval-ratings-joe-biden.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dismal</a> 44% approval rating, according to Gallup, which noted that 40% of independents approve of Biden. As vulnerable Democrats attempt to shake Biden’s particularly poor economic record, a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/clear-majority-of-americans-worried-about-more-inflation-as-biden-mulls-canceling-student-debt">survey</a> from CNBC revealed that 59% of Americans are concerned that student debt cancellation “will make inflation worse.”
“The President’s plan also doesn’t address the underlying issue of the affordability of higher education, and it is clear that the high cost continues to limit opportunities available to students,” Pappas continued. “Ultimately we must ensure everyone has the chance to further their education and gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive, and I’ll continue to make that a priority.”
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), who is running against Republican nominee J.D. Vance for a seat in the Senate, likewise rejected Biden’s move to cancel student debt.
“As someone who’s paying off my own family’s student loans, I know the costs of higher education are too high,” Ryan remarked in a <a href="https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/1562523156908503040/photo/1">statement</a>. “And while there’s no doubt that a college education should be about opening opportunities, waiving debt for those already on a trajectory to financial security sends the wrong message to the millions of Ohioans without a degree working just as hard to make ends meet.”
Pappas’ approval rating has diminished to 42% ahead of the Republican primary election on September 13, according to a <a href="https://www.anselm.edu/new-hampshire-institute-politics/new-poll-saint-anselm-college-survey-center-shows-republican-lead">poll</a> from St. Anselm College, while another <a href="https://emersoncollegepolling.com/ohio-2022-jd-vance-leads-tim-ryan-in-competitive-bid-for-us-senate-gov-dewine-holds-16-point-lead-over-democratic-challenger/">survey</a> from Emerson College finds Vance leading Ryan by 3% of the Ohio electorate. President Biden carried New Hampshire by seven points in the 2020 election and lost Ohio by eight points to former President Donald Trump.
Beyond those pursuing re-election, leading Democratic economists have spurned the student loan cancellation policy.
Jason Furman, who served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-democrat-economists-blast-bidens-student-loan-bailout-pours-gasoline-on-the-inflationary-fire">argued</a> that “pouring roughly half trillion dollars of gasoline on the inflationary fire that is already burning is reckless.” Lawrence Summers, who worked as Treasury Secretary and National Economic Council director under the Obama and Clinton administrations, likewise <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/raises-demand-and-increases-inflation-obamas-top-economist-shreds-biden-plan-for-student-loan-cancellation">said</a> that the policy “consumes resources that could be better used helping those who did not, for whatever reason, have the chance to attend college.”

Vulnerable Democrats In Swing States Distance Themselves From Biden On Student Debt Cancellation

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Prosecutor Mark Sleeper stormed out of an Ohio courtroom on Thursday after exchanging words with the judge and finally accusing him of turning the trial into a &#8220;sham.&#8221;
Sleeper and his colleague Melissa Schiffel are representing the state in the Delaware County, Ohio, trial of Matheau Moore — who is accused of murdering his late wife, Emily Noble, and attempting to stage it to look like a <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/they-said-he-committed-suicide-police-quickly-determined-it-was-a-lie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suicide</a>.
Moore has <a href="https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/matheau-moore-i-know-i-did-not-hurt-her-i-didnt-do-anything/530-f27ce266-9925-43bf-a30c-c8fc16541e0f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">repeatedly claimed</a> that he is innocent, telling detectives during the investigation, &#8220;Guys, I did not hurt my wife. I did not hurt my wife. I loved her. I know I did not hurt her, I didn&#8217;t do anything. So the only other thing I can think of is that she did something to herself.&#8221;
Police noted that at the time, when Noble was still considered &#8220;missing,&#8221; Moore had used the past tense to talk about her. She was later found hanging in the woods near her home — but because of her injuries, investigators ruled her death a homicide. Moore faces life in prison if convicted.
On Thursday, as the <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/mattheau-moore/watch-live-murder-trial-in-allegedly-staged-suicide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trial</a> entered its 7th day, Sleeper took issue with the fact that Judge Stephen Wolaver wanted to proceed with the case regardless of Schiffel&#8217;s absence — despite the fact that all parties had previously been made aware that she would not be available on Thursday.
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FIREWORKS in the courtroom. Prosecutor &quot;This is a sham this is going forward.&quot; He stormed out of the courtroom. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MatheauMoore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MatheauMoore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmilyNoble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmilyNoble</a> <a href="https://t.co/gFRwXCnr5x">https://t.co/gFRwXCnr5x</a> <a href="https://t.co/aBDbqOOvQp">pic.twitter.com/aBDbqOOvQp</a>
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The conflict began when Sleeper raised his objection, saying that the case should not move forward until Schiffel had returned to the courtroom.
&#8220;She chose not to be here,&#8221; the judge replied — at which point the exchange began to heat up.
&#8220;That&#8217;s not accurate!&#8221; Sleeper objected, going on to remind the judge that Schiffel had informed the court some two weeks earlier that she would not be available that day.
Wolaver stood his ground, however, noting the objection and moving forward — but Sleeper continued.
&#8220;I’m not going to participate in this proceeding,&#8221; Sleeper said then, adding, &#8220;This is a sham that this is going forward!&#8221;
He went on to claim that not only had the judge been aware of the scheduling conflict, but that he had apparently informed Schiffel that it would not be an issue.
&#8220;You were told about her unavailability, and you specifically told her on the phone not to cancel that appointment, that it wouldn’t be a problem,&#8221; Sleeper said.
&#8220;If you don’t want to be here for the decision, that’s your business,&#8221; Wolaver said, not budging an inch.
&#8220;I think this is outrageous you’re going forward without the prosecutor,&#8221; Sleeper shot back, at which point he turned and exited the courtroom.

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Teachers in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio’s</a> largest school district held a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/unions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">strike</a> on the first day of school after summer vacation before coming to an agreement with the school board early Thursday morning. 
Roughly 47,000 <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">students</a> in the Columbus School District were unable to attend classes in person on Wednesday as the Columbus Teacher’s Union continued its strike, alleging poor conditions. By early Thursday morning, the union and the school board had announced a “conceptual agreement.”
“Tonight, we are happy to report that we have reached a conceptual agreement with CEA leaders, and our children will return to in-person instruction on Monday. While the details cannot yet be disclosed, the contract recognizes the Board’s commitment to improving our student outcomes, the essential work of the CEA members, and strengthening our learning environments,” Columbus School Board President Jennifer Adair <a href="https://www.ccsoh.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&amp;DomainID=1643&amp;ModuleInstanceID=125&amp;ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&amp;RenderLoc=0&amp;FlexDataID=38606&amp;PageID=2383" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a>. 
Since Columbus students were unable to attend classes in person on Wednesday, they were <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2022/08/24/columbus-city-schools-strike-live-updates-teachers-school-starts/65415933007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> to go online for classes as the district brought in about 600 substitute teachers, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The online program caused trouble for some, likely due to the large number of students attempting to log in at the same time. 
“I want to assure you that our team is working hard to improve the systems and processes in place as we move forward in this unique environment,” said Superintendent Talisa Dixon. “We are adjusting how we distribute technology resources and how we monitor attendance while improving access to our online resources. We will continue to work until we solve these problems.”
Columbus students will be online for classes again on Thursday and Friday. 
The teachers union, which last went on strike in 1975, is demanding smaller class sizes, art and physical education classes, upgraded air conditioning, and a cap on the number of class periods per day. Signs held up by those picketing on Wednesday included “Columbus schools deserve working air” and “a history lesson in progress.” 
The strike had been initiated after an overwhelming vote in favor by the union on Sunday. 
“We offered a generous compensation package for teachers and provisions that would have a positive impact on classrooms,” the school board <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-news-education-ohio-columbus-strikes-84c3093a3ed70d017b5b1d2d82dcc9a8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on Wednesday. 
In response to the strike, the Center for Christian Virtue, a Christian policy group, purchased billboards throughout the area encouraging parents to enroll their kids in private schools. 
“Columbus City Schools have reached a new low,” <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2022/08/23/center-for-christian-virtue-pitches-option-for-columbus-students/65416302007/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Aaron Baer, the group’s president. “After everything children have endured for the last three years, from being locked out of school under the guise of ‘safety protocols’ to being subjected to failing educational standards, now the schools have kicked kids out yet again, mere days before they were to report to class.”
The billboards point to possible scholarships to attend private schools and advocate for the proposed Backpack Bill. This bill would allow parents to use school vouchers from the state to send their children to private schools.

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