COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Democrat who was forced to resign as Ohio’s attorney general amid a scandal in 2008 said he was an arrogant “jerk” in that job but has come a long way.
Marc Dann told The Columbus Dispatch (https://bit.ly/2vwOXFG) that it’s unlikely he’ll run for office again, but he won’t rule it out.
Dann resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal involving people in his office and later pleaded guilty to ethics violations involving campaign and transition funds.
Dann said he was numb for months after resigning on May 14, 2008, and being stripped of his law license.
“There wasn’t a lot of things on the table for me in 2008. I had a lot of time to think,” he said.
Dann eventually regained his suspended license. He now represents people with foreclosure and bankruptcy problems.
Despite saying he won’t rule out running, Dann might not be able to run again regardless. Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Kirstin Alvanitakis said the party has instituted a new vetting process for statewide candidates.
“It’s hard to see how someone whose last public act was resigning from state office in those circumstances could undergo that process,” she said.
The 55-year-old former state lawmaker from the Youngstown area acknowledges mistakes and said he can’t blame anyone but himself. Discussing his work now and his family, Dann said he doesn’t want to screw up the good things in his life.
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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, https://www.dispatch.com
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