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The race for attorney general now features two strong candidates
Published on Friday, Jul 25, 2008
Ohioans should be pleased. The job of attorney general opened not too long ago with the resignation of Marc Dann, his credibility shattered by accusations of sexual harassment in his office, and more, an atmosphere of cronies run amok. Dann became an object of ridicule, his reputation beyond early repair.
Gov. Ted Strickland selected Nancy H. Rogers, the dean of the Ohio State law school, to serve as the interim attorney general, pending a special election in the fall. She immediately elevated the office. The encouraging thing is, no matter which candidate prevails, Cordray or Crites, the state will be well-served.
As it is, Crites leaped into the fray, delivering an fittingly sharp line about ''an episode of 'Democrats Gone Wild' in the attorney general's office.'' He missed badly in suggesting Cordray, the state treasurer selected by Ohio Democrats to run for attorney general, isn't prepared for the office.
In addition, as strongly as Crites performed as a prosecutor, the job of Ohio attorney general is much different. The days aren't spent throwing criminals behind bars, Crites, most notably, prosecuting Pete Rose for tax evasion. The practice involves more civil law, for instance, consumer cases.
Democrats should resist their own overreaching. Chris Redfern, the state Democratic chairman, suggested, outrageously enough, that Crites now steps out of bounds representing criminal defendants. The two candidates are far better than such a cheap shot.
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