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Ohio Senate Race Heats Up: Husted vs. Brown

Ohio Senate Race Heats Up: Husted vs. Brown

Key Questions

Why did Columbus Mayor Ginther stop Flock camera data sharing?

Ginther ordered Columbus police to halt statewide sharing after an audit uncovered 15,577 possible immigration-related searches, including 20 from CPD.

What did the Flock camera audit reveal?

The audit identified thousands of searches potentially tied to immigration enforcement across participating agencies.

What local surveillance concerns involve Warren County?

The Warren County Sheriff's Office maintains a 287(g) agreement, raising questions about expanded local-federal immigration cooperation.

Husted leads Brown by 3 in NYT poll. New report shows special interest groups spending big, with Husted's nursing home ties under scrutiny after $1M in contributions following liability shield co-sponsorship. Supreme Court ruling on party coordination could reduce costs. Brown leverages data center backlash. $64M vs $79M PAC spending frames race as national proxy war.

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Updated Aug 16, 2026