Strickland Accused Of Taking Money From Wall Street
The Republican Party in Ohio says the state’s democratic governor has taken nearly $1.5 million in campaign money from the financial industry while attacking the Wall Street ties of his republican rival.
State GOP chairman Kevin DeWine was joined by republican legislative leaders Tuesday in calling Gov. Ted Strickland a hypocrite.
“Since he’s been Governor,“ DeWine says, “the Strickland administration has made Lehman Brothers part of $6 billion in state bond deals.“
Tuesday, DeWine released a public list of all the companies and individuals that have donated money to Strickland’s campaign with financial company or industry ties.
Strickland has made Republican challenger John Kasich’s time as a managing director at failed investment giant Lehman Brothers a central theme of his campaign.
The GOP says the Strickland contributions in question came from banking and insurance firms, their lobbyists, PACs and employees.
Strickland’s campaign responds that Kasich made millions on Wall Street and has deceived Ohioans about his role at the company.
