Ballot Access - July 9
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Former prosecutor Robert Owens’ independent run for
Ohio attorney general was certified by the Ohio Secretary of State
late Wednesday, paving the way for November’s general election. In
June, Owens submitted more than 1,300 petition signatures from 44 Ohio
counties. The petition signatures were then verified at the county
boards of election and submitted to the Secretary of State by July
3rd.
“We have been successful in fundraising and building a broad coalition
against corruption at the highest levels of state government,” said
Owens. “This official acknowledgment of my candidacy will really help
us grow that effort across Ohio.”
The Owens2008 campaign also announced today that a federal district
court lawsuit has been filed to block any attempt to have his name
removed from the ballot.
“There are a lot of powerful special interests that do not want to see
an independent candidate for attorney general on the ballot,” said
Owens. “But this campaign is happening because
of a grassroots effort of concerned citizens, not any one political
party, and we want to make sure that their voices are heard.”
The preemptive suit is necessary because Owens’ status as
an independent has been questioned, having voted in past Republican
primaries. Representing Owens is Cincinnati attorney David Langdon.
Owens is running on a campaign theme of “integrity through
independence,” and has said that his top priorities include
eliminating big dollar no-bid contracts in the AG’s office and
expanding transparency in all areas of state government.
