As a student at the University of Akron, I was stunned to learn that Rep. Emilia Sykes, D- Akron, voted against condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Out of 435 members of the U.S. House, only 58 Democrats opposed this resolution ("Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk ") — and Sykes was the only one from a competitive district who did. Her vote speaks volumes.

Even some of the most far-left members of her party voted “present.” But instead of showing unity and rejecting violence, Sykes deliberately voted no. She sided with radicals like AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and Ilhan Omar who refuse to defend our most basic values.

Sykes' decision shows she is more interested in pandering to Washington’s fringe than representing the people of Northeast Oh

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