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Yost, Morgan spar over “political independence” in GOP auditor’s race
State Rep. Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights, and Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost sparred over political independence on Thursday, April 22, in a joint appearance in their race for the Republican nomination for state auditor.
Yost’s decision to switch from the attorney general’s race to the auditor’s race at the request of Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine “has to call into question who’s pulling the strings here,” Morgan told members of the Dayton Daily News editorial board.
Yost disagreed.
“I made this decision based on what I thought was the best route for me to make a contribution to my state. I have never worried about offending other interests. I have always done my duty as I saw it.
“Frankly, if Mr. Morgan really knew me, he’d know better than to make such an absurd assertion.”
Morgan said he had supported Yost when he was running against former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine of Cedarville, for the GOP nomination for attorney general. Mike DeWine is Kevin DeWine’s second cousin.
Morgan said he thought “it was important for our party to make a break from many of the vestiges of the past.” In an apparent reference to Mike DeWine’s campaign, Morgan said “it brings back memories of a failed era.”
Morgan and Yost entered the race in January after incumbent Republican Auditor Mary Taylor, who had been expected to seek re-election, joined GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich as his lieutenant governor running mate.
Yost has been endorsed by the Ohio GOP while Morgan has the backing of the Ohio Tea Party PAC, the political action committee of the Ohio Liberty Council. The council is made up of some, but not all, Ohio Tea Party groups.
Pre-primary campaign finance reports filed on Thursday showed Morgan raised $96,306 through April 14 and had $27,582 on hand for the rest of the race. Yost, meanwhile, raised $102,142, including a $10,000 contribution from the Ohio Republican Party, and had $63,766 on hand, Yost’s report showed.
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat David Pepper, a Hamilton County commissioner, in the general election. Pepper so far has a big advantage in campaign cash. His campaign finance report showed he raised $244,925 during the reporting period and had $785,534 on hand.
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Sorry Mr Yost but the Ohio Republican Partie’s spokesperson, Jason Mauk is quoted saying you came begging to the ORP. Regardless, any principals you had went down the drain by accepting Kevin DeWine’s ultimatum. Mr. Yost you alone are responsible for Mike DeWine being on the ballot.