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July 23, 2024

Ohio State Senator Says Only "Civil War" Would Save U.S. from Harris Presidency
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In related news, a Republican state senator from Ohio was forced to
apologize after he said only a "civil war" would save the country if
Trump loses in November. George Lang made the comments during
vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance's first solo campaign rally in his
hometown of Middletown, Ohio.

Sen. George Lang: "I believe wholeheartedly Donald Trump and Butler
County's J.D. Vance are the last chance to save our country politically.
I'm afraid if we lose this one, it's going to take a civil war to save
the country. And it will be saved."

Ohio Senate Democrats said in response, "Inciting violence over an
election that hasn't even occurred yet is irresponsible and
undemocratic."


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