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PX column: Ex-Congresswoman Jean Schmidt makes a comeback in politics, launches 2020 campaign

Mike DeWine has a large family, long political career and some priorities for the state. The suburban Cincinnati Republican has filed to run for the Ohio House in 2020, hoping to return to Columbus for a second go-around in her political career. "Last summer, I received a call from a prominent Columbus Republican asking me to come back. Their support would be critical, especially if Schmidt ends up having a primary opponent. Amid the cloud of an ethical issue stemming from her relationship with a Turkish-American interest group, Schmidt was unceremoniously ousted in the 2012 GOP primary by tea party-backed political newbie Brad Wenstrup. Schmidt is not on Facebook or Twitter, but acknowledged she'll likely have to have a social media presence in the upcoming campaign. For nearly a decade, Schmidt has volunteered with City Gospel Mission's Flying Pig Marathon training program. She's gotten to know Cincinnati attorney David Singleton of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center. Patterson maintained that she was wrongfully convicted for the 1994 shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Dayton, Ohio. Some call her "Mean Jean."
Cincinnati police investigating active shooter situation

Cincinnati police investigating active shooter situation

Reports of ATF on the scene at active shooter situation in Cincinnati. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable,…
Drunk Donald Trump is Out of Order!

Drunk Donald Trump is Out of Order!

Donald Trump had a busy weekend between spending time in Dallas to talk guns and stopping by Cincinnati to talk taxes and judges so we slowed him down for a new #DrunkDonaldTrump. Jimmy Kimmel Interviews 20-Year-Old Attacked by Snake, Bear…

Cincinnati women: learn how to close the gender gap and get your voice heard...

Thousands took to the streets of Cincinnati for the 2018 Women's March. Now, Carlson is using that money to empower underserved women to make a change in politics and speak out against discrimination. And you can attend. The free program offers civic leadership and advocacy training to thousands of women across the country, with a special focus on women who have experienced gender-based violence, discrimination or harassment. The initiative traveling to nine cities across the country and will cover issues from human trafficking to sexual harassment in the workplace. "We think of politics being very far away... but the hallmark of our democracy is citizen advocacy," said Lauren Leader-Chivée, co-founder and CEO of All In Together. "There are lots of ways to be a leader that are big and small that don’t require you to give up your day job." The United States ranked 73rd out of 144 countries regarding gender equality in political empowerment in a 2016 World Economic Forum report. All In Together is partnering with the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Women Helping Women, Xavier University and the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati to teach women how to influence government and society on issues related to gender-based violence in Cincinnati. One in three American women have experienced domestic violence, which translates to tens of millions of women.