Post archive for ‘the race’

Owens congratulates Cordray, encourages renewed focus on people of Ohio(0)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Robert Owens, the Independent candidate for Ohio attorney general, conceded his race at 11pm Tuesday night.  Owens ran on a platform that highlighted the needs of urban voters and pointed out the systemic corruption that costs Ohioans millions of dollars each year.

“I congratulated Mr. Cordray on his victory,” Owens said, addressing supporters gathered in downtown [...]

Is Crites in the tank for Cordray?(0)

After four debates of the candidates for Ohio Attorney General, the Republican Party candidate has us asking: is Mike Crites in the tank for Richard Cordray?  Is this a political campaign or WWF wrestling? 
In the first debate, the headline described how much Crites agreed with Cordray.
In two other debates, Cordray went after Crites - once [...]

Owens: Cordray, Democrats should return dirty money(1)

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Independent candidate for Attorney General Robert Owens is publicly calling on his Democratic Party opponent to return ALL campaign contributions from a bank executive who was given more than $6 billion in state investments to manage. In two public debates this week, Owens strongly criticized attorney general candidate Rich Cordray for attempting [...]

Debate Re-cap(0)

Here’s a brief re-cap from The Columbus Dispatch of last night’s live televised debate:
Owens hammered away at both rivals as little more than tools of their political parties.
Cordray said it’s legitimate to bring up the convicted embezzler whom Crites had represented because Crites promotes himself as a career prosecutor. Crites points to his experience as [...]

Standing out & standing alone(0)

The Newark Advocate’s coverage of yesterday’s AG interview/debate with the Newspaper Network of Central Ohio was quite clear.  Everyone should know by now which candidate stands out by standing up for Ohioans:

Candidates: Integrity will return to AG office
Cordray, Crites differ from Independent Owens’ views
NEWARK — Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike Crites agreed on most [...]

Straight Talk about No-bids(0)

In their own words - here’s where all 3 candidates stand on whether the Attorney General should have carte blanche to dole out tax dollars to special interests. This issue, which Robert Owens has been showing leadership on from the beginning was analyzed today by the Associated Press, picked up here in the Akron Beacon Journal
By [...]

30 Days to Go!(0)

We are coming down the home stretch to Election Day!
In this important race, we clearly have the better message. 70% of voters identify corruption as a significant issue in this election. From the beginning, we defined our message of Integrity, Transparency, and the Rule of Law as the necessary pillars to fight the prevalent corruption in [...]

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Responding to Marc Dann(0)

A brief piece from Associated Press says how each candidate is responding to the mess left by Marc Dann. 
Rich Cordray: I’m clean, I promise I’ll do better
Mike Crites: A committee, a commission, and more cash
Robert Owens: Proposes fundamental changes in the system 
(AP) — THE ISSUE: Responding to the Dann scandal
THE BACKGROUND: Former Attorney General Marc Dann [...]

Real Change(0)

In their own words, one candidate for attorney general is proposing major changes, the other two are not.  This isn’t a judgement, it’s what they said in the League of Women Voters candidate survey

What changes would you propose in the authority of the Attorney General?
Cordray: “I understand the expansive powers of the office and do [...]