Volume 80, Issue 3
Ryan Craig: The Defiant Attorney General Billy Bugara Reporter
Representation. This single word is the basis on which all government officials act in their respective offices. Nowhere is this more true than in the case of our Buckeye Boys State Attorney General, Ryan Craig. This position requires a huge amount of dedication, as well as the ability to make informed decisions for the good of the state and nation alike. At Buckeye Boys State, the delegates are undoubtedly the main concern from day one for all candidates running for any sort of office. This conception is multiplied tenfold when you consider the potential positions for state candidates, as they have to not only represent a simple city or county, but the entire state as a unit. To say the people substantially matter to them is quite an understatement. Again, this method is unmeasurably paramount to the State Attorney General. After the conclusion of state elections, the candidates that represent their constituents at the highest level are finally ready to flaunt their ideas as to why they’ve been selected to such a position and how they’ll conduct this representation. While this has been seen through their campaign altogether, their reasoning and methodology truly comes to light when speaking to the entirety of the state. I wanted to focus on the analysis of the Attorney General’s manner for this very reason. As stated before, their position not only requires a firm grasp on popular sovereignty as a concept, but also a compelling incentive as to how they’ll enforce and act on the issues that their fellow delegates face.
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 When elections for Attorney General rolled around Tuesday evening, Craig was the victor, and I was finally able to gain some concrete information on what exactly he’s going to bring to the table. My talk with Craig began with a brief preface on how he’ll be fighting for the entirety of the state. He outlined his passion for being available to the delegates in any sort of court case, while simultaneously defending the plaintiffs from any sort of scrutiny. I continued our talk by asking how he will be interacting with the other state officials, as he’ll be working close with them to keep things in order. “I’m going to have to represent the Governor to the best of my abilities”, Craig said. “I’m sure there’s going to be a situation later in the week where the Governor will be engaging in legal activities… so all the cabinets will have to come to me.” I wanted more information on Craig’s second… Continued on page 2.
Two clenched fists, one gold and one blue, represent the struggle that both parties have gone through, but also represent the unity that has come after the election. Drawing courtesy of: Carter Collins