Ohio AG: Crowded GOP presidential field could keep party from claiming the White House

HOWLAND ­— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine expressed some concern today that the crowded Republican presidential field could adversely impact his political party’s chances to capture the seat next year.

“Democrats, they’ll fight and then after the fight it’s OK,” said DeWine, a Republican, at an event sponsored by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Government Affairs Council at Leo’s Ristorante. “Republicans sort of have a hard time getting over fights so we don’t like getting into fights. Usually there’s a frontrunner. I don’t think anybody’s the frontrunner in the presidential race. I think this thing is wide open and it’s going to be fascinating to watch.”

DeWine is backing Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president, saying he is the best and most experienced person in the 17-person Republican presidential field.

DeWine said he has “a real, real interest [in becoming governor], but this is not the time or the place” to discuss it.

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