Battle Lines Clearly Drawn Between Ohio Governor Candidates: DeWine, Whaley

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Immigration: DeWine supports the completion of former President Trump's wall along the southern border; Whaley supported Dayton becoming a sanctuary city under its Welcome Dayton program.
57% : Eliminating transgenderism, Critical Race Theory and social emotion learning courses from public schools remain a hot-button issue in Ohio.
55% : Gun Control:
53% : In April 2019, DeWine signed the "Heartbeat Bill" to help protect unborn babies against abortion when a heartbeat is first detected at the six-week mark.
34% : DeWine and Whaley each have their point of view on key issues facing the rustbelt state in the Heartland -- the economy, need for jobs and major development, abortion, immigration, crime, and gun control.
24% : DeWine's tenure as governor has included dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, issues over abortion, gun control, attracting businesses to Ohio, and more recently working with organizations to prepare for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees to the state's large Ukrainian community in the northeast.
24% : DeWine signed the concealed carry without a permit law, Whaley contends DeWine has broken promises on toughening gun laws following the mass shooting in downtown Dayton's Oregon District in Aug. 2019.

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