Source: Washington Post
“An Ohio sheriff this weekend urged residents in his county to collect the addresses of homes sporting signs for Vice President Kamala Harris, arbitrarily suggesting that there would be an influx of undocumented immigrants if she wins the presidential race. Bruce Zuchowski, the sheriff of Portage County who is seeking reelection, made the incendiary remarks Friday in two identical posts on his personal and professional Facebook accounts. ‘I say … write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards!’ Zuchowski (R) said. That way, he said, when undocumented immigrants — which he referred to as a ‘locust’ — flooded in, ‘We’ll already have the addresses of their New families … who supported their arrival!’ The sheriff’s posts sparked tension across Portage County, which President Donald Trump carried by 12 points in the 2020 election. Some residents accused Zuchowski of voter intimidation ahead of November’s election.” (09/16/24)