Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he no longer supports capital punishment, citing evidence that it does not deter crime. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can be successfully made, nor do I believe that there’s any chance in the future the