Letters to the Editor
December 18, 2020

Writer feels Portman focused on election fraud

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
Six weeks after the election that resulted in victory for Joe Biden and just under a week after his self-imposed deadline for the end of the election, Sen. Rob Portman is finally willing to say “President-elect Joe Biden.” But for weeks, instead of aiding in a smooth transition of po...

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