By The Plain Dealer and Northeast Ohio Media Group Editorial Board
The Ohio Treasurer’s Office has often served as a way station for political up-and-comers — despite the fact it is the state’s all-important tax collection and investment arm.
Cindi Andrews | Cincinnati Enquirer || 6.26.14
Money seems to be job one for Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel – not properly collecting and investing taxpayers’ money, but collecting what he needs to fulfill his political ambitions.
FitzGerald Campaign Communications Director Daniel McElhatton released the following statement on Governor Kasich’s refusal to obey a subpoena requiring him to testify in the Benjamin Suarez trial. Suarez is on trial for a pay-to-play campaign finance scheme involving Governor Kasich, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, and U.S. Congressman Jim Rennaci.
This afternoon, the Associated Press reported that a majority of Josh Mandel’s “Ohio Strong” awards have gone to employees at companies that donated to Mandel and other Republican campaigns. Specifically, the Associated Press found:
Akron Beacon Journal
Prosecutors in the upcoming federal trial of Stark County businessman Benjamin Suarez are seeking to introduce evidence that, if allowed, could lead to the issuing of subpoenas to U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and state Treasurer Josh Mandel.
