Note: During the program it was stated that the American Rescue Plan Act passed without a single Democratic vote. This is false. The American Rescue Plan passed without a single Republican vote.
Thursday marked the final debate between Congressman Steve Chabot and Cincinnati City Councilmember Greg Landsman in the race for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. On Cincinnati Edition, we fact-check the candidates.
Then, we’ll take a closer look at the candidates running for Ohio Secretary of State, including one who repeats the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election.
Plus, parts of Smale Riverfront Park are eroding into the Ohio River. We’ll discuss what it would take to fix the problem, how much it would cost and where that money would come from.
And, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this weekend’s BLINK festival.
Guests:
- Howard Wilkinson, senior political analyst, WVXU
- Anna Staver, Ohio Bureau legislative reporter, USA Today Network
- Paula Christian, I-Team reporter, WCPO 9
- Bill Rinehart, reporter and All Things Considered host, WVXU
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