Ohio AG Candidate Elliot Forhan Vows To 'Kill Donald Trump' Via Death Penalty

Elliot Forhan, a Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general, said in a Facebook video that he will obtain a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt and seek a duly executed sentence of capital punishment against Donald Trump, according to the video.

The remark has thrust the Ohio attorney general campaign into controversy ahead of the state's May 5 primary and prompted swift condemnation from Republican opponents and some commentators, underscoring heightened partisan tensions.

Ohio State Auditor and Republican attorney general candidate Keith Faber said in a video statement that Forhan's comment is "vile" and makes him unqualified to be attorney general, and other GOP candidates called on Ohio Democrats to disavow him.

Forhan previously faced disciplinary action in 2023 that stripped him of committee assignments and access to an office, and he finished third in the 2024 Democratic primary, according to state legislative records and campaign filings.

Forhan defended the remarks in a campaign statement saying he would "apply the law equally" and hold Trump accountable if elected, and Ohio's May 5 primary will determine whether party leaders issue formal rebukes or remove him from the ballot.