Ohio Republicans voted to censure 22 lawmakers who joined Democrats to elect the new speaker of the Ohio House, arguing they flouted their duties to the party and voters.
, arguing they flouted their duties to the party and voters.
The group of Republicans who supported Stephens include longtime lawmakers such as Rep. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, and Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville. An early version of the resolution would have prevented the party from endorsing or providing financial support to those lawmakers, but those penalties were removed during Friday's meeting.
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