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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, far right, talks to locals and officials on Wednesday morning regarding State Issue 1 at Kairos Coffee in Wilmington. This proposed amendment on the Aug. 8 special election ballot aims to elevate the standards required to qualify for and pass amendments to Ohio’s constitution. Also this week, LaRose, a Republican, launched a bid for the U.S. Senate, joining GOP efforts to try to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown next year.
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John Hamilton | News Journal
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, far right, talks to locals and officials on Wednesday morning regarding State Issue 1 at Kairos Coffee in Wilmington. This proposed amendment on the Aug. 8 special election ballot aims to elevate the standards required to qualify for and pass amendments to Ohio’s constitution. Also this week, LaRose, a Republican, launched a bid for the U.S. Senate, joining GOP efforts to try to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown next year.