That’s the feedback from former Congressman and Akron Mayor Tom Sawyer when he noted today that “Retread” Ted Strickland hadn’t bothered to ask him for his endorsement.

Instead, Sawyer and four other Democratic leaders announced their support for P.G. Sittenfeld in the Democratic Senate primary.

Strickland, who many Ohio Democrats have criticized for being “largely invisible” or a “ghost,” continues to display his sense of entitlement for the nomination by not even asking Democratic leaders for their support.

In other news, surprising no one, Strickland officially refused another debate invitation:

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In case you missed it – Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer reporter Henry J. Gomez on Strickland’s 2016 so far:

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