Ohio Democrats blast Republican Mike DeWine for being ‘weak’ on policies and special interests

Democrats stated the Republicans, who management all of Ohio’s elected govt workplaces, can’t be trusted to do what’s finest for Ohioans.

Ohio Democratic Occasion Chair Liz Walters stated Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, has proven he’s “weak” and beholden to particular curiosity teams that drive a lot of the state’s coverage.

“On points starting from abortion rights to gun violence to redistricting and to the most important public corruption scandal in state historical past, Mike DeWine’s weak point is costing Ohioans huge time and taking our state backward,” Walters stated.

Walters stated Ohioans are paying $287,000 day by day due to the nuclear bailout DeWine signed into legislation in 2019. Since that point, federal fees have been filed in opposition to 5 individuals, together with the previous head of the Ohio Republican Occasion and the previous speaker of the Ohio Home. DeWine has not been charged in reference to that case and components of the legislation have since been repealed.

The Democrats stated the underside line is DeWine can’t be trusted to do what is true for Ohioans. And although DeWine is touting new jobs and an improved enterprise local weather in his advertisements for re-election, Walters stated he’s making an attempt to take credit score for brand spanking new deliberate financial improvement in Ohio from Intel and different corporations that’s occurring due to another person.

“However for the federal authorities that’s beneath Democratic management, none of this stuff would occur,” Walters stated.

Ohio Republican Occasion spokesman Dan Lusheck fired again at Walters in a written response.

“Nan Whaley oversaw a corrupt metropolis council and was investigated by the FBI for taking bribes,” Lusheck stated.

Whaley has denied these claims, explaining she answered questions requested by the FBI however was by no means charged. She has famous the case has since been closed although fees had been introduced in opposition to some others, together with Dayton’s metropolis commissioner at the moment. Whaley has additionally launched a four-point plan that she stated would “root out corruption in Ohio authorities.”

Lusheck additionally stated Whaley was chargeable for Dayton when it had a better than common poverty fee and was experiencing a excessive crime fee.

Lots of the points introduced up by each events may very well be addressed in a gubernatorial debate. Nevertheless, DeWine, who’s main Whaley in latest polling, typically occasions by double digits, is refusing to debate her. Whaley has responded by calling DeWine “a coward” who’s afraid to reply questions on his report.

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