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Progressives Challenge Incumbents in Middletown's Pivotal Election

10/30/2025

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In Middletown, Ohio, a city council election could signal shifting sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterms as progressive Scotty Robertson and Larri Silas challenge incumbents.
They criticize Vice President JD Vance's policies for harming local working-class families, contributing to rising unfavorability among independents and minority voters.
Robertson emphasizes change, stating, "If good, decent people don't stand up... it leaves it ripe for picking for the bad actors."

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In Middletown, Ohio, a city council election could signal shifting sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterms as progressive Scotty Robertson and Larri Silas challenge incumbents.
They criticize Vice President JD Vance's policies for harming local working-class families, contributing to rising unfavorability among independents and minority voters.
Robertson emphasizes change, stating, "If good, decent people don't stand up... it leaves it ripe for picking for the bad actors."