# Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine explains why he called for abolishing the state's death penalty"

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-06-20T11:40:54+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-explains-why-he-called-for-abolishing-the-state-s-death-penalty
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Ohio's Governor says that his state should end the death penalty. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, about why he changed his mind on a practice he once supported.

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