Ohio GOP leader says no to Trump election plan

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,330

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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An Ohio’s Republican legislative leader is rejecting President Donald Trump’s push to federalize elections.

House Speaker Matt Huffman, known as the most effective lawmaker in the state, categorically shut down any effort by the president to take over Ohio’s elections.

Trump commented last week on elections, saying they should be “nationalized,” and complaining that blue states and cities can’t run elections honestly.

“A state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” he told …

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