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Ohio politicians react to shooting at Donald Trump rally

 J.D. Vance speaking to reporters during his 2022 campaign for Senate
Garrett Reese
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WYSO
J.D. Vance speaking to reporters during his 2022 campaign for Senate

Local politicians are reacting to the shooting that occurred Saturday evening at a rally for former president Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Republican U.S. Sen. JD Vance, who is from Middletown:

Vance is among the leading candidates for Trump's vice-presidential running mate.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown:

Bernie Moreno, the Ohio Republican running against Brown for a seat in the U.S Senate this fall:

Trump has endorsed Moreno.

Republican state Sen. from Miamisburg Niraj Antani:

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine:

Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou:

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague:

Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, who represents Warren County:

Former Ohio Governor John Kasich:

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, who represents Dayton:

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who represents Urbana:

Republican U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, who represents Troy:

Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who represents Wilmington:

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican:

We will continue to update this story.

Chris Welter is the Managing Editor at The Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO. Chris got his start in radio in 2017 when he completed a six-month training at the Center for Community Voices. Most recently, he worked as a substitute host and the Environment Reporter at WYSO.