Post archive for ‘the race’
Posted by Jeremiah Arn on November 5th, 2008 | Categorized as campaign update, press releases, the race
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 [...]
Posted by JJ on October 28th, 2008 | Categorized as the race | Tagged as Attorney General, Cordray, corruption, Crites, debate, Democrat, Republican
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 [...]
Posted by Jeremiah Arn on October 24th, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, press releases, the race, transparency | Tagged as Attorney General, campaign contributions, campaign finance, Cordray, Dayton Daily News, Democrat, Montford Will, Ohio, pay-to-play, special counsel, Wachovia
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 [...]
Posted by JJ on October 15th, 2008 | Categorized as media coverage, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, debate, Democrat, Independent, open government, Republican, Robert Owens
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 [...]
Posted by Jeremiah Arn on October 10th, 2008 | Categorized as media coverage, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, Cordray, Crites, Democrat, Independent, integrity, Republican, Robert Owens
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 [...]
Posted by JJ on October 8th, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, media coverage, the race | Tagged as Cordray, Crites, Independent, integrity, no-bid contracts, open government, protecting consumers, Robert Owens, taxes, transparency
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 [...]
Posted by Robert on October 5th, 2008 | Categorized as campaign update, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, debate, Independent, limited government, open government, prosperity, Robert Owens
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 [...]
Posted by admin on October 5th, 2008 | Categorized as issues, podcasts, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, Constitution, donate, Independent, prosperity, Robert Owens, tax credit
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Posted by Jeremiah Arn on October 2nd, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, media coverage, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, Cordray, Crites, Independent, integrity, Marc Dann, Robert Owens
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 [...]
Posted by JJ on October 2nd, 2008 | Categorized as fighting corruption, the race | Tagged as Attorney General, Cordray, Crites, Independent, integrity, Robert Owens
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 [...]