Portman is a Part of Washington’s Gridlock

Emmanuel Olawale
Politically Speaking
4 min readFeb 6, 2021

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U.S. Senate Photography. Public Domain

Senator Rob Portman recently announced that he would not be seeking re-election in 2022. He cited the gridlock in Washington as a reason after serving two terms in the Senate. Since Portman’s announcement, some news outlets celebrate him as a respectable policy wonk who focuses on legislation rather than media appearances.

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Emmanuel Olawale
Politically Speaking

Attorney, Podcaster, Author of “Flavor of Favor: Quest for the American Dream.”