CNN.com:
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, picked up the support of the National Rifle Association Monday, offering voters a reminder of his culturally conservative views as he battles Republican John Kasich in a difficult re-election bid....
"Our members will interpret your 'A+' rating and endorsement as an indication that you are a pro-Second Amendment, pro-hunting candidate who supports sportsmen and gun-owners on every issue," said Chris Cox, the chairman of the NRA's Political Victory Fund, in a letter to Strickland provided to CNN by a source familiar with the decision.....
....On Friday, Strickland's campaign announced having $7.7 million on hand for the campaign – a $2 million advantage over Kasich....
We'll see what Kasich's people make of this. With Kasich's investment banker background and his role on various companies' Board of Directors, Kasich does seem out of the loop. Kasich has continued to cozy up to bankers, lobbyists, and CEO's. When he talks about getting rid of special interests, he isn't talking about those bankers and lobbyists. Kasich's targets are working people like teachers, plumbers, electricians, nurses, carpenters, state employees, etc., because they belong to unions. Kasich would never attack his banking buddies and lobbyists!
*** People are talking about
----- how the Republicans and Steve Stivers tried to "manipulate" his primary challengers
(see Dispatch).
----- the story in the Plain Dealer that notes Kasich's "....arrogance is legendary..."
----- the possibility that Kasich's tax returns are hiding something.
