Madison Sheahan campaign roils battleground district before May 5 primary
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Updated · POLITICO · May 2
Madison Sheahan campaign roils battleground district before May 5 primary
10 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 2
In Ohio's Toledo-area district, rivals tie the former ICE official to Minneapolis shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and question her local roots and electability.
Sheahan has leaned on her Trump-aligned immigration record and dominated April TV advertising, but opponents say her ICE role could hurt Republicans against Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur.
Sheahan reported $67,000 cash in mid-April, far behind Kaptur's $3.1 million, as strategists warn primary attacks over immigration could leave the eventual nominee weakened for November.
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