Ohio Gov. DeWine’s call to end the death penalty comes too late to have any impact. He knows it.

By: Marilou Johanek

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 988

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine held a press conference earlier this month to say the death penalty should be abolished in the state, the news bulletin landed with a thud.

With six months left before the 79-year-old walks off into the sunset, the impact of his belated call to action on capital punishment is negligible. He knows it.

Persuading right-wing supermajorities in the Ohio Statehouse to end the death penalty or, failing …

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