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CINCINNATI, OHIO – Residents of Southwest Ohio are outraged at local leadership following a viral street fight that gained national attention. A local political activist, Adam Koehler, attributed part of the blame to a “Democrat monopoly.”
The violent incident in downtown Cincinnati on July 26, which resulted in a woman being knocked unconscious by a male attacker, exposed a city that was unprepared due to political ideology, according to Koehler. He criticized the response to the fight as lacking in leadership.
“Leadership involves acknowledging a problem and presenting solutions to address it,” Koehler stated. “However, instead of facing the issue, they choose to ignore the reality of rising crime rates.”
Cincinnati’s mayor and other local officials have faced criticism for not taking crime seriously. Councilwoman Victoria Parks, a Democrat, received backlash for suggesting that the victims of the fight “deserved” the beating.
Fox News Digital interviewed Cincinnati resident Adam Koehler about crime in the city. (Fox News Digital)
Koehler, an entrepreneur and former candidate for Hamilton County commissioner, criticized the Democratic leadership in the city for their handling of crime issues. He suggested that their political agenda leads to overlooking the problem.
Holly, the woman who was brutally attacked and left bruised, expressed disappointment at not receiving any apology from the mayor or other officials for failing to address the criminal activities in the city.
Koehler pointed out that the city’s Democratic leaders have their own agenda and tend to ignore the real issues at hand.
Suspects facing various charges for their alleged roles in the viral beatdown in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office; Fulton County Sheriff’s Office; Jay Black)
Koehler believes that figures like GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Bernie Moreno, and Ohio native VP JD Vance offer hope in addressing the increase in crime in downtown Cincinnati.
“These individuals have the power to make a difference,” Koehler stated. “It is essential to investigate the lack of police presence and address the corruption that stems from a one-party monopoly in the city.”
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Sen. Bernie Moreno and Holly, a victim in the viral brawl in Cincinnati, at a press conference. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)
Moreno announced the introduction of “Holly’s Act” to address the justice system’s revolving door for repeat offenders.
“This was not just a brawl, this was an attempted murder of an innocent woman,” Moreno emphasized. “Individuals with a criminal history should not be roaming the streets freely.”
Contributions to this report were made by Fox News Digital’s Julia Bonavita and Peter D’Abrosca.
