Republican John Kasich has coasted to re-election as Ohios governor by defeating Cleveland Democrat Ed FitzGerald amid early indications turnout was low across the state. Tuesdays victory was expected after campaign missteps by FitzGerald, the Cuyahoga County executive, left him seriously behind in polls and fundraising. FitzGeralds troubles and the lack of a U.S. Senate race or any statewide ballot issues were among factors keeping people from the polls. The 62-year-old Kasichs approval ratings dropped after he lost a 2011 collective-bargaining battle against public employee unions, but FitzGeralds weakened campaign was unable to serve as an effective mouthpiece to remind voters of that and push other Democratic issues. Kasich ran on his record of job creation and his efforts to rein in Ohio government spending and cut taxes.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:38:25 +0000
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