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In a joint press release on Friday, the Cordray and DeWine campaigns announced a three-debate schedule leading up to the November Election. 

The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, September 19 at the University of Dayton; Monday, October 1 at Marietta College; and finally Monday, October 8, at Cleveland State University. 

Both Richard Cordray (D) and Mike DeWine (R) had previously refused to debate their Primary Election opponents. 

See the full press release below: 

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE FROM DEWINE AND CORDRAY CAMPAIGNS:

Campaigns have agreed to three gubernatorial debates COLUMBUS– Today (Friday, September 7), the campaigns of Rich Cordray and Mike DeWine announced that they have reached agreement on three campaign debates for the fall. Media partners and additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

DEBATE SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Location: University of Dayton

Monday, October 1, 2018 Location: Marietta College

Monday, October 8, 2018 Location: Cleveland State University

* Hosted by the Ohio Debate Commission *

"We are excited for Ohioans to see up close why Rich Cordray is the clear choice to lead this state," said Michael Halle, campaign manager for Richard Cordray. "Rich has always stood up for working people in Ohio, and he is eager to discuss his vision to put money back in the pockets of middle class families and protect Ohioans’ access to quality, affordable health care.”

“I am glad we were able to agree on this series of debates ahead of the election,” said Dave Luketic, campaign manager for Mike DeWine. “Mike DeWine looks forward to discussing his innovative ideas to strengthen Ohio’s workforce, provide a world-class education for our kids, and deliver more opportunity for every Ohioan.” 

Candidates in the Summit County Clerk of Courts are focusing on their opponents' campaign finance filings in the days before the November 8th election.

Challenger Ann Marie O'Brien pointed out what she calls discrepancies in the pre-election campaign finance report by Sandra Kurt...showing a difference between over $478,000 in contributions, and receipt of only $30,000.

Kurt says that's a "typo" that is being corrected in an amended report that the campaign is filing when the Summit County Board of Elections is open on Monday, and that the treasurer informed her about the error on Friday morning.

Kurt says an entry on O'Brien's campaign report shows a $2,500 contribution from a Republican committee for state candidates, which she says can't be used for County-level candidates.

Kurt says she presumes O'Brien will also amend her report to correct the entry, and says that amended campaign finance reports are "very common".

In a campaign press release issued Friday, O'Brien says "if Ms. Kurt is unable to accurately complete a simple campaign finance report, how can she be expected to appropriately supervise the multi-million dollar Clerk of Courts operations?"