The ad zeroes in on the 8,000 jobs that were lost when DHL closed it’s Wilmington, Ohio freight hub and relocated to Kentucky.
The ad is part of a major television buy in Ohio and is running in the Cleveland and Columbus media markets beginning today.
“As more Ohio voters are reminded that the Ted Strickland running for Senate is the same Ted Strickland who was responsible for more than 350,000 lost jobs and Ohio’s 48th place ranking in job creation, they are remembering why they fired him in the first place. Retread Ted would bring Ohio backwards.” – Alleigh Marré, NRSC National Press Secretary
WATCH: “On The Road”
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TRANSCRIPT:
NARRATOR: “I’m here in Wilmington, Ohio. At this once busy freight airport.
“We’re looking for the 8,000 jobs lost when Ted Strickland was Governor.
“To find them, we’ve got to head south to Kentucky.
“Kentucky gave the company a better business climate.
“And Ted Strickland, well, he said he was quote ‘helpless to do much about it.’
“Want to find the 8,000 jobs Ted Strickland lost? Well, you have to leave Ohio.”