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Cordray, DeWine trade attacks as AG race heats up
Democratic Attorney General Richard Cordray and his likely Republican opponent Mike DeWine, the former U.S. senator from Cedarville, already are getting after each other.
Cordray launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 16, and denounced DeWine for backing policies that Cordray said led to the Wall Street financial collapse that fueled the recession.
Also, Cordray downplayed DeWine’s high statewide name recognition.
“People knew him well enough that they voted him out of office in 2006,” Cordray said. “It was a 12-point loss, a significant loss.”
Cordray touted his office’s work on behalf of consumers, investors and small businesses. He also said that he restored integrity to the office after being elected to serve out the term of fellow Democrat Marc Dann, who resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal.
DeWine, who is expected to be challenged for the GOP AG nomination by Hardin County attorney Steve Christopher, fired back at Cordray in a press release.
“As attorney general, he has continued many of the same policies and practices of disgraced former Attorney General Marc Dann,” DeWine said.
“Whether it’s raising campaign money from people who do business with the state or suing small businesses in an attempt to gain publicity, Richard Cordray has far too much in common with Marc Dann.”
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By ButlerCountyEthics
February 18, 2010 6:40 PM | Link to this
When is an Ohio AG going to clean up Butler County politics? Conflicts of interest, no bid contracts, nepotism, influence peddling, etc.. Don’t turn your head and walk away because it is an election year, do something! If you don’t feel up to the job yourself, send a couple of junior state attorneys and a CPA in for a few weeks. They will be like kids in a candy store.
By Rebecca
February 17, 2010 2:04 PM | Link to this
Cordray is an honest, clear and concise man; he has made his office useful for many consumer rights issues. Keep him in office!!!!!
By Marc Dann
February 17, 2010 1:03 PM | Link to this
Cordray stay away. Dewine get back in line. (unemployment that is)
By rick
February 17, 2010 12:19 PM | Link to this
This is why people hate “politics.” Sticks & stones debate. Grow-up both of you! As for the people, time to wake-up. Small gov’t is the way to go… get these career poiliticians out of our lives!!!
By JustMe
February 17, 2010 12:18 PM | Link to this
Yea Cordray!