Columbus Dispatch 3 weeks ago

Strickland saw no upside to fighting casinos

Even before last week's statewide vote approving four casinos in Ohio, some observers wondered why Gov. Ted Strickland wasn't campaigning more actively against it. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

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Related Quotes

  1. I really didn't want to get into a public argument regarding whether or not I was being inconsistent by supporting (racetrack slots) and not supporting casinos ... I did not want my involvement to become a distraction away from the argument as to whether or not casinos were good or bad for Ohio.
    Ted Strickland – Ted Strickland SOURCE: Columbus Dispatch 3 weeks ago
  2. I find that troublesome ... I don't know what the options are, or what the remedy may be.
    Ted Strickland – Ted Strickland SOURCE: WBNS-10 TV 3 weeks ago
  3. We told the Governor, we tell everybody, look, we have gaming in Ohio now
    Dan Gilbert – Dan Gilbert SOURCE: WBNS-10 TV 3 weeks ago
  4. The horse racing industry was already facing very, very difficult challenges
    Ted Strickland – Ted Strickland SOURCE: The Newark Advocate 3 weeks ago
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