{"id":2140328,"date":"2024-01-04T12:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-senate-candidate-turns-focus-to-fentanyl-crisis-in-ad-featuring-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T12:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T17:20:11","slug":"ohio-senate-candidate-turns-focus-to-fentanyl-crisis-in-ad-featuring-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-senate-candidate-turns-focus-to-fentanyl-crisis-in-ad-featuring-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Senate candidate highlights fentanyl crisis in ad with grieving father"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fohio-senate-candidate-turns-focus-to-fentanyl-crisis-in-ad-featuring-father-who-lost-son-to-overdose%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140328&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ohio Senate candidate Matt Dolan tackles the fentanyl crisis at the southern border<\/h2>\n<p>In an exclusive\u200d ad obtained by\u2062 the Washington Examiner, Matt Dolan, a candidate\u2062 for the Ohio Senate, \u2063sheds light on the devastating fentanyl\u2063 crisis.\u200d The ad features\u2062 Joe Percun, an\u2062 Ohio\u2064 resident\u2063 who tragically lost his son to a counterfeit\u2064 fentanyl pill overdose. Percun emphasizes\u2063 the\u200d alarming influx\u2063 of fentanyl being smuggled across\u2063 the southern border, a problem that countless families across the nation are facing.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Parents \u200dare losing children daily\u2063 because of fentanyl,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Percun passionately states in the powerful 60-second ad.\u200d He \u200bgoes on to commend Matt Dolan as the only candidate\u2062 who\u2064 is actively addressing the fentanyl issue.\u200c Dolan recognizes the urgent need to crack \u200cdown on cartels and prevent \u2064this deadly poison\u200c from pouring into our country.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This latest ad is part of a significant seven-figure\u200c campaign launched\u200b by \u200bthe Dolan camp. Its purpose is \u2063to draw attention to the rise of \u200cillegal immigration at the southern border and the\u2063 alarming influx of fentanyl and other narcotics \u2063into the \u2063United States. The campaign highlights Dolan&#8217;s previous efforts as a state senator to combat drug smuggling and \u2063protect Ohio\u2063 communities.<\/p>\n<p>During his time in office, Dolan,\u200b a Republican, took decisive action by voting to designate Mexican cartels as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a>. He also supported increased penalties for drug trafficking,\u200c particularly for fentanyl-related \u2063compounds. Additionally, Dolan\u200c played a crucial role in securing an \u200cadditional $180 million in funding to address the opioid crisis in Ohio. He also voted to implement enhanced penalties for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-wisconsin-dem-wants-to-distance-himself-from-defund-the-police-two-of-his-biggest-donors-bankrolled-campaign-to-remove-law-enforcement-from-schools\/\" title=\"This Wisconsin Dem Wants To Distance Himself From \u2018Defund the Police.\u2019 Two of His Biggest Donors Bankrolled Campaign To Remove Law Enforcement From Schools.\">drug traffickers operating<\/a> near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-decriminalizes-hard-drugs-for-personal-use-predictable-results-follow\/\" title=\"Oregon Decriminalizes Hard Drugs for Personal Use, Predictable Results Follow\">addiction service providers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;In the U.S. Senate, I will take\u200c the necessary steps to stop the flow of fentanyl into the\u2063 country, save lives, and restore our nation&#8217;s sovereignty,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Dolan \u2062asserts,\u200b standing alongside law enforcement officials. He emphasizes the impact of Joe Biden&#8217;s border crisis on everyday life\u200c in\u2062 Ohio and pledges to utilize infrastructure, civilian, and military resources to combat the fentanyl epidemic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Recent data reveals that Customs Border and\u200d Protection seized \u2062over 27,000 pounds\u200c of fentanyl at the southern border in fiscal year 2023, a significant \u200cincrease from the 14,600 pounds recorded in fiscal year\u2064 2022. These alarming numbers have prompted \u200dnational Republicans to call on \u2062President Joe \u2062Biden to take executive action \u200don the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>The release \u200dof this ad comes just over two months before Ohio&#8217;s primary elections on March 19. Dolan \u200dwill be competing against\u2062 two other GOP\u200d candidates, \u2062Bernie Moreno\u2063 and Frank LaRose, for the opportunity\u200b to challenge incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). A recent poll indicates\u200c a tight race among the three contenders, with Moreno leading at 23% support, followed\u2063 closely by LaRose at 19%, and Dolan\u200d at 18%. However, with 40% of primary voters \u200dstill undecided, \u200dthe race remains \u2064unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever\u200b secures the GOP nomination will face \u200coff against Brown in November. This race is expected to be one of the\u2062 most fiercely contested of the 2024 cycle. Brown, a vulnerable Democratic\u2063 incumbent, is running in a \u200bstate that former President Donald Trump won by\u2062 8 percentage points in 2020. The\u2064 nonpartisan Cook Political Report \u200bhas labeled the race \u200bas a toss-up, \u2063and Republicans have been eyeing this seat as a prime opportunity to gain control of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from the Washington \u200bExaminer.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>What is being done to\u200c fight the opioid crisis?<\/h2>\n<p><span>OIG&#8217;s Approach to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic OIG&#8217;s efforts\u2062 fall in three areas: identifying opportunities to improve\u2063 the\u2064 efficiency and effectiveness of HHS programs; identifying and holding accountable those engaged in fraud; and. empowering and collaborating with \u2063partners through data \u200bsharing and\u200b education. Lties for drug dealers and expand access\u2063 to addiction treatment and recovery services.<\/p>\n<p>The fentanyl crisis has been plaguing communities across the United \u200cStates \u200dfor years, with Ohio\u200b being one \u2062of the \u2062hardest-hit \u2063states. Overdose \u2064deaths involving \u2063synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl,\u200d have \u200cskyrocketed in \u200drecent years, leaving families devastated and communities in despair. \u2062The majority of fentanyl entering the country is believed to\u2064 be coming from Mexico, making it a crucial issue to address at the\u2062 southern border.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Dolan\u2063 understands the gravity of the situation and is determined to take action. His ad highlights the personal story of Joe Percun, a grieving\u200c father who lost his son to a counterfeit fentanyl pill. Percun&#8217;s heartbreaking testimony serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating impact that fentanyl has on families across \u200bthe nation.<\/p>\n<p>Dolan&#8217;s dedication and track record\u2063 in \u200dcombating drug smuggling and protecting Ohio\u2064 communities make\u200c him a unique candidate \u200din \u2063the Ohio Senate race.\u2063 His previous efforts to designate Mexican cartels as\u2063 foreign terrorist organizations and increase penalties for drug trafficking demonstrate his commitment\u200c to tackling the root cause of the fentanyl crisis. Furthermore, his role in securing \u200dsubstantial funding to address the \u2064opioid crisis in Ohio underscores\u2063 his understanding of the need for comprehensive and accessible addiction treatment and recovery services.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-figure \u2063campaign launched by the Dolan camp aims to shed\u2064 light on the link between illegal immigration and the influx of fentanyl into the United States. By drawing attention to this \u2064pressing issue, Dolan seeks to\u2062 rally support for \u200bhis candidacy while bringing \u200dmuch-needed attention to the crisis affecting countless families.<\/p>\n<p>The fentanyl crisis requires immediate and decisive action. Matt Dolan\u2063 recognizes this urgency and has proven himself to be a candidate \u2062who has taken concrete steps to address the issue. As the Ohio\u2064 Senate race\u200b continues to unfold, Dolan&#8217;s commitment to tackling the fentanyl\u200b crisis and protecting Ohio communities will undoubtedly resonate with voters who are seeking effective\u200c solutions to this devastating epidemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Senate candidate Matt Dolan is shifting his attention to the fentanyl crisis at the southern border. In a powerful ad, a grieving father shares his heartbreaking story of losing his son to a counterfeit fentanyl pill overdose. 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