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9. Phil Heimlich is more than a "Republican voter." He is a former Cincinnati city councilman,

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Mon Jul 26, 2021, 02:29 AM

Jul 2021

elected as a Republican, and has run for Ohio state office as a Republican, though he is now considered a "renegade" Republican. He is also the son of renowned Dr. Henry Heimlich, of the Heimlich maneuver fame.

Someone, whoever assembled the panel after the Town Hall, pulled some kind of trick on Don Lemon, in that the panelist were not average citizens, but known political activists in the Cincinnati area.

At least one, Cam Hardy, is currently running for election to Cincinnati council in November.

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Phil Heimlich is more than a "Republican voter." He is a former Cincinnati city councilman, No Vested Interest Jul 2021 #9

Thank you for sharing that information UpInArms Jul 2021 #10