The News Record outlined the issues discussed, including:
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Strickland’s refusal to take a position on the Keystone XL pipeline, an issue he said was “too divisive.”
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Strickland’s refusal to debate his primary opponent
- Strickland’s flip-flop on gun control
Also noted in the story – Strickland has introduced a new reason as to why he refuses to debate his primary opponent. Retread Ted is afraid that debating his opponent might lead to “hurt feelings.”
Turns out, it’s not that Ted Strickland doesn’t want to debate substantive issues with his opponent…he just doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings!
ICYMI…
Strickland on Defense at UC
The News Record | By Steve Beynon
Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful and former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland visited the University of Cincinnati College Democrats Tuesday, deflecting criticisms from his primary challenger on the left, P.G. Sittenfeld.
A big concern among Ohio’s Democratic base is Strickland’s lack of stance on the Keystone XL pipeline — an issue he said last August was “too divisive” – drawing worry from those invested in dealing with climate change.
Strickland confirmed that the pipeline is something he never took a stance on.
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The former Ohio governor was blasted by Sittenfeld when the 31-year-old Cincinnati councilman attacked Strickland’s A-plus record on guns, lack of stance on the Keystone pipeline and his refusal to debate Democrats in the 2016 senatorial race.
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Strickland, who is the frontrunner in the Democratic primaries, added that the public would not hear him say “negative things” about P.G. Sittenfeld. He also added that a debate within the Democratic Party could lead to “bad” and “hurt feelings.”
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Sittenfeld attacked Strickland’s stance with the National Rifle Association in an interview with The News Record, citing that the 74-year-old former governor has a perfect rating from them compared to Sen. Portman’s A rating.
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“Five years ago I dropped my membership with the NRA,” said the Lucasville native, adding that he has reached a conclusion to do what can be done in terms of gun control.
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