Rob Portman released a new radio ad today hitting Retread Ted Strickland’s abandonment of southeast Ohio and Ohio’s coal workers. The ad references two scathing editorials that resulted from Retread Ted’s two-day Appalachian Apology Tour that was launched after he lost the endorsement of the United Mine Workers of America to Rob Portman.
In case you missed it, editorials from the Wheeling Intelligencer and Belmont County’s Times Leader are below.
Strickland Coal’s Foe
Times Leader, Editorial
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While the state’s chief executive, Strickland had a golden opportunity to stand up for tens of thousands of “little guys” – coal miners, their families and their communities besieged by President Barack Obama’s war on coal.
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But while he was governor, Strickland was an outspoken supporter of Obama in every way. He adopted the same not-to-worry attitude about coal as he did about the state budget.
Thoughtful people in our area knew there was much about which to worry. They tried to enlist Strickland’s support. They failed. Now many of them are unemployed, having been laid off from the mines that didn’t concern Strickland.
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Such as the hard working people of Belmont County? Or should we say, the local residents who would like to be working – but are not because of Obama’s policies championed by Strickland?
Ohioans were fooled once by Strickland. They trusted him to govern the state for four years. Now, he wants to move on to Washington – where he may be able to do even more damage.
No thanks, Mr. Strickland. Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice – shame on us.
Strickland Not Friend to E. Ohio
Wheeling Intelligencer, Editorial
As Ted Strickland was preparing for a campaign sweep through East Ohio, people who have looked into his record on the critical issue for that region – energy, more specifically coal – were passing judgment on him.
Their verdict: Guilty of abandoning East Ohio.
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While he was governor, Strickland was a staunch supporter of Obama’s war on coal and affordable electricity.
Earlier this month, the United Mine Workers of America’s National Coal Miners PAC – officials of which know the defenders and foes of coal well – endorsed Portman. Their verdict tells East Ohio voters all they need to know about Strickland’s claim to be a friend to our area.