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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here is how PolitickerOH covered Robert Owens’ response to the Crites proposal:
Independent attorney general candidate Robert Owens said opponent Mike Crites (R-Powell) is following his lead by announcing special-counsel reforms shortly after a poll showed Owens gaining support.
“I find it very ironic that the day after a new poll shows our campaign gaining significant traction is [...]
DELAWARE, OHIO - Independent attorney general candidate Robert Owens today responded to an announcement by Mike Crites, which suggested slight changes to the handling of legal contracts in the attorney general’s office. Owens said that the end of his opponent’s silence on the issue was long overdue, but that the Crites pitch was not a [...]
“Any outcome possible”
That’s how a new poll released today describes Ohio’s attorney general race.
SurveyUSA poll conducted the poll for WCMH-TV Columbus, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WKYC-TV Cleveland, and WDIO-TV Dayton. In parts of the state, Owens achieved 20%. The opportunity is remarkable considering that featured stories, interviews, numerous candidate forums, and two statewide debate broadcasts are yet to come. [...]
Here’s a re-cap on the past two weeks of media coverage and other news in the race for Ohio attorney general. While the other candidates in the race quibble over minutia and continue to politically posture, Robert Owens remains the candidate of substance.
If Mike Crites wants to question Richard Cordray, why doesn’t he challenge him on real issues? [...]
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