ICE Deputy Director Resigns to Challenge Kaptur in Ohio GOP Primary
TL;DR
ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan resigned to run in Ohio’s 9th District as a Republican in a crowded primary to unseat Rep. Marcy Kaptur. The race follows redistricting that made the district more GOP-friendly; the May 5, 2026 primary also features several other GOP contenders, with national attention on electoral dynamics and Trump-era immigration policy influence.
Topics:nationpolitics#gop-primary#madison-sheahan#marcy-kaptur#ohio-9th-district#politics#redistricting
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