Ohio GOP Supreme Court candidate claims she was ‘never’ appointed by any Democrat — but official record says otherwise

AI Briefing

• – Ohio GOP Supreme Court candidate Colleen O'Donnell falsely claims she was never appointed by a Democrat, despite a Department of Justice notice confirming her appointment as a U.S. immigration judge in August 2023.
• – O'Donnell's record as an immigration judge shows that she ruled in favor of asylum seekers in roughly 25% of cases and overturned immigration officers' decisions in two cases.
• – Ohio Republicans are questioning O'Donnell's transparency and credibility after her false claim, with some candidates calling for a thorough explanation of her appointment and tenure as an immigration judge.