2018 Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign William O'Neill (Ohio judge)



on october 29, 2017, o neill announced join democratic primary ohio governor. during announcement, laid out platform of minimum wage increases, tax incentives solar power, mental health care expansion , marijuana legalization in ohio. less week later announced recuse himself new supreme court cases , resign february 7, filing deadline due potential ethical conflicts.


controversy

on november 17, 2017, o neill stirred controversy posting on facebook regarding allegations of sexual assault against u.s. senator al franken. referred calling franken resign dogs of war , decried national feeding frenzy against age-old sexual indiscretions. o neill went on claim had been in sexual relationships approximately fifty women. in response these posts, communications director resigned campaign. multiple state officials, including ohio chief justice maureen o connor, former state representative , fellow gubernatorial candidate connie pillich, dayton mayor , fellow gubernatorial candidate nan whaley, , lieutenant governor mary taylor, criticized o neill s comments, pillich , whaley calling him resign position associate justice. o neill called critics lighten , saying intended elevate discussion on sexual assault. however, on november 19, issued apology remarks.








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