The blowback from John Kasich’s despicable attempt to misrepresent the words of a great-grandmother who opposes the union-busting SB5 law continued this week, as Kasich refused to denounce the ad masterminded by his own chief-of-staff.
A Kasich-affiliated group was caught lifting footage of a woman from an ad supporting the ballot issue and splicing it into their own TV ad in favor of the measure.
Here’s a sampling of the headlines generated by this new low in political manipulation:
AP: Ohio grandmother says words stolen in union fight
AP: Ohio grandmother opposed to union law says group on other side ‘stole’ her words, owes apology
The Chillicothe Gazette: Political ad hits new low in Issue 2 fight
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum: Grandmother thrown in middle of Issue 2 fight
Vindy.com: ‘Idiot’ officer no longer supports Kasich
Vindy.com: Ohio grandmother caught in union fight
The-Review.com: Ohio grandmother is caught in middle of advertising battle over state Issue 2
FOX 19: Grandmother featured in conflicting Issue 2 ads speaks out
19 Action News: TV stations drop misleading ad by group pushing Ohio anti-union bill
WFMJ 21: Firefighters cry foul on ad footage of Ohio woman
Cleveland.com: Unhappy great-grandmother at the center of Issue 2 fundraising pleas
19 Action News: Reality Check: Issue 2 and “Stolen” political ads
