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Post by Logan on Feb 24, 2017 17:24:54 GMT -6
Rob Portman's press secretary said today the GOP U.S. senator wasn't the one who prevented Democrats from attending a political dinner where he spoke Wednesday night. Justin Smith, chairman of the Sandusky County Republican Party, which co-sponsored the Lincoln Day Dinner fundraising event, this morning took responsibility for denying tickets to potential protesters and said he is proud of it. But that doesn't quite end the controversy over who turned away Democrats from attending the annual Republican get-together. Last week, David Koehl, treasurer of the Seneca County Republican Party — the gathering's other co-sponsor — protested the decision to exclude possible disruptors, saying it stemmed from the Portman staff. Read more: www.dispatch.com/news/20170223/who-really-stopped-dems-from-attending-portman-speech
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