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COLUMBUS - The Ohio Republican Party's governing body rescinded its endorsement of Clermont County candidate Joe Dills Thursday night, citing concerns about the House candidate's participation in a dating website marketed to people seeking affairs.
Joe Dills, of Union Township, initially received the support of both the state party and the Clermont County Republican Party over former U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt and pistol instructor Dillon Blevins in the Republican primary. Schmidt is backed by House Speaker Larry Householder.
Two weeks ago, Dills disclosed on Facebook that he had an Ashley Madison account while a single man in 2013.
Ohio Republican Party leader Jane Timken called on Dills to leave the race for the 65th House District, which includes northern and western Clermont County. She said Dills "crossed a line by joining this lewd and inappropriate website," which has the slogan "Life is short. Have an affair."
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/02/05/ohio-gop-reconsiders-endorsement-candidate-who-had-ashley-madison-account/4611048002/
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(100,099 posts)A Republican who was caught cheating on his wife? I never!!!