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Feb 12 44 tweets 6 min read
EXCLUSIVE THREAD: In a September 2021 interview with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio David DeVillers, DeVillers informed me former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones previously sought a preemptive pardon from the federal government. DeVillers, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said during the final month of Trump’s presidency, he was given a request by the Office of the Pardon Attorney with the Department of Justice.
Apr 20, 2022 18 tweets 10 min read
BREAKING NEWS: The federal court decided to "stay our hand until May 28." The court will not intervene at this time. @SpectrumNews1OH If the state doesn't come up with a resolution by then, the federal courts will order the GA primary on August 2nd. @SpectrumNews1OH
Mar 28, 2022 10 tweets 6 min read
.@FrankLaRose is now going over the General Assembly maps with the independent mapmakers. @SpectrumNews1OH .@matthuffman1 is now talking with the independent mapmakers. @SpectrumNews1OH
Mar 28, 2022 113 tweets 54 min read
Happening now: The Ohio Redistricting Commission is meeting. There are less than 14 hours remaining for the commission to meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s deadline to draw and adopt new legislative maps. @SpectrumNews1OH Independent mapmakers have merged each other’s maps together to create unified Ohio House and Senate maps. Incumbent data is also on the maps as well. @SpectrumNews1OH
Mar 28, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
.@FrankLaRose on if the ind mapmakers can draw maps that the ORC can adopt by tomorrow night (something @matthuffman1 whispered doesn't think): "It's possible but very, very difficult for this to be brought in for a landing by tomorrow night." @SpectrumNews1OH .@Russo4Ohio: "I think the tactic here has been to stall. That has long been the tactic. So I'm not surprised. Is it frustrating? Yes because here we are a fourth time. But I'm not surprised that that seems to be some of the feelings." @SpectrumNews1OH
Mar 27, 2022 59 tweets 28 min read
I’m told the mediation is about consideration of incumbents. Republicans want consideration before the independent mapmakers maps are potentially merged into one proposal. @SpectrumNews1OH .@matthuffman1 says there are concerns that senators/representatives that have filed to run for the primary could be drawn out of their districts. @SpectrumNews1OH
Mar 27, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
SOON: Johnson/McDonald will be uploaded to the Ohio Redistricting Commission website. Go to maps page then "Independent Map Drawer" section between GA plans submitted by commissioners and public. Today's meeting is still set for 4pm. @SpectrumNews1OH The maps are now live:

redistricting.ohio.gov/maps

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