Dewine criticizes Cordray for criticizing Kasich proposal

COLUMBUS — The Republican nominee for attorney general called Democratic incumbent Richard Cordray “anti-jobs” and “anti-new ideas” for his criticism earlier this week of a proposal to privatize the Ohio Department of Development.

Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, speaking to reporters on a conference call today, said it was premature for Cordray to takes sides on the issue, given that the legislative details of Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich’s plan haven’t been hashed out.

“Kasich’s proposal is just that, a proposal,” DeWine said, adding, “The general assembly would have to pass a law that enabled Kasich’s plan to operate. Cordray is claiming, I guess, that this new idea won’t work even before he knows how it will operate.”