{"id":2462956,"date":"2025-07-17T12:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-veteran-announces-bid-to-flip-dem-controlled-congressional-seat-red\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:10:28","slug":"air-force-veteran-announces-bid-to-flip-dem-controlled-congressional-seat-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-veteran-announces-bid-to-flip-dem-controlled-congressional-seat-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Veteran Announces Bid to Flip Dem-Controlled Congressional Seat Red"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fair-force-veteran-announces-bid-to-flip-dem-controlled-congressional-seat-red%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=2462956&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--><p>Eric Conroy, an Air Force veteran and former CIA case officer, has launched a Republican campaign to challenge Democratic Representative Greg Landsman for Ohio&#8217;s 1st congressional district. Conroy criticizes landsman and other Washington politicians for abandoning core American values such as hard work and personal responsibility, accusing Landsman of supporting a far-left agenda that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >neglects everyday issues faced<\/a> by Ohioans. Conroy positions himself as a &#8220;common-sense advocate&#8221; for Cincinnati and surrounding areas, emphasizing the need for new leadership to protect the American Dream and address threats both abroad and at home. he also opposes Landsman&#8217;s stance on border security and his votes against legislation aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-26-year-old-illegal-immigrant-convicted-of-murdering-mollie-tibbets-in-2018\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 26-Year-Old Illegal Immigrant Convicted Of Murdering Mollie Tibbets In 2018\">strengthening border control<\/a> and protecting women&#8217;s sports. Conroy grew up in Cincinnati&#8217;s suburbs and aims to bring a local perspective to Congress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An Air Force veteran and former CIA case officer has announced a campaign designed to give Republicans one more Ohio seat in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Conroy announced Thursday that he will challenge Democratic Rep. Greg Landman in Ohio&rsquo;s 1st district.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Washington politicians, including Congressman Greg Landsman, have forgotten the values that built this country &mdash; hard work, personal responsibility, and putting America first,&rdquo; Conroy wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/ericconroy.com\/press-release\/air-force-veteran-former-cia-officer-eric-conroy-launches-campaign-for-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Conroy told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/former-cia-officer-air-force-veteran-launches-gop-campaign-dem-held-district-ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> Digital, he will be a &ldquo;common-sense advocate&rdquo; for Cincinnati and its neighboring communities.<\/p>\n<p>He said, Landsman has provided &ldquo;decision-making more along the lines of an AOC or a Nancy Pelosi and not someone from Southwest Ohio.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Conroy claimed Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republicans-flip-third-senate-seat-ousting-three-term-democrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gaining ground<\/a> in Ohio because of the Democratic Party&rsquo;s &ldquo;lack of initiative, lack of foundation, and lack of any real ideas&rdquo; for Ohio&rsquo;s red wave.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Greg Landsman has been a part of that problem and a part of that party that has really failed to address any day-to-day issues that people are encountering. Instead, they are focused on promoting a far-left agenda, which does not put money back in their pockets or help them solve day-today issues,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;m running for Congress in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OH01?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OH01<\/a> because I&rsquo;ve seen the threats we face abroad and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-dont-really-care-margaret-because-democratic-attacks-arent-landing-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republicans \u2018don\u2019t really care, Margaret\u2019 because Democratic attacks aren\u2019t landing - Washington Examiner\">struggles families face<\/a> here at home. It&rsquo;s time for new leadership that will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-republicans-call-on-democratic-gov-to-remove-mask-mandate-in-schools\/\" title=\"Virginia Republicans Call On Democratic Gov. To Remove Mask Mandate In Schools\">restore common sense<\/a> and fight to ensure the American Dream remains within reach for every Ohioan. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jRsjTavB1R\">pic.twitter.com\/jRsjTavB1R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Conroy (@TheEric42) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEric42\/status\/1945800657669390336?\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m running for Congress in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/OH01?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OH01<\/a> because I&rsquo;ve seen the threats we face abroad and the struggles families face here at home. It&rsquo;s time for new leadership that will restore common sense and fight to ensure the American Dream remains within reach for every Ohioan,&rdquo; Controy wrote in an announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheEric42\/status\/1945800657669390336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Landsman flipped the 1st District in 2022, unseating former GOP Rep. Steve Chabot and held onto the seat in 2024, defeating GOP challenger Orlando Sonza, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Conroy grew up in Cincinnati&rsquo;s suburbs and now lives in the city, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/07\/17\/cincinnati-republican-to-challenge-u-s-rep-greg-landsman\/85208732007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cincinnati Enquirer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In my last job I used to have to talk to terrorists and bad guys, so for me it&rsquo;s a good day if I could talk to people in Cincinnati and, and hear what their problems are,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Conroy said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chaos-confusion-nbc-host-tears-biden-border-chief-shreds-air-border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landsman<\/a> &ldquo;rubberstamped Biden&rsquo;s open borders policy that caused a crisis on the southern border and allowed over 12 million people to enter illegally,&rdquo; according to Conroy&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/ericconroy.com\/issues\/border-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campaign website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Landsman voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which aimed to solve various issues with the federal immigration system and border security. Landsman also opposed the FY 2025 Budget Resolution that included funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-tragesser-alternatives-to-immigration-detention-are-deeply-flawed-and-poorly-timed\/\" title=\"Exclusive--Tragesser: Alternatives to Immigration Detention Are Deeply Flawed and Poorly Timed\">border security initiatives<\/a>,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Landman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pam-bondi-sends-ultimatum-three-states-defying-trumps-transgender-sports-order-hope-not-come\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">also<\/a> voted &ldquo;against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 734), which prevents biological males from participating in school sports programs under Title IX,&rdquo; &nbsp;according to Conroy&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/ericconroy.com\/issues\/protecting-womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campaign website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Eric believes that women&rsquo;s sports should be reserved for biological females to ensure fair competition. He supports legislation that clearly defines sex based on biological difference in federal law to protect the fairness of women&rsquo;s athletic competitions from elementary school to college. Eric sees this as a common-sense issue of fairness and safety, and he will fight in Congress to protect equal opportunities for girls and women in sports,&rdquo; the campaign website noted.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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