Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed bipartisan approaches to most issues.

The governors agreed the National Guard should not be used for law enforcement.

Both want the federal government shutdown to end.

Both highlighted their cooperation on the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge project.

Rob Portman established a center at the University of Cincinnati two years ago to bridge the gap between the left and the right.

Ohio's former Republican senator won cooperation on that count from Ohio and Kentucky's governors on Oct. 21, as the two agreed on how to use National Guard (not for law enforcement), when to end the federal government shutdown (now), the importance of the Brent Spence Bridge project (giant) and who should inspire public policy (citizens).

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