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Tea Party, Dems Try To Bring Anti-Kasich Sentiment To Campaign Stop

Democrats have always hoped for a strong anti-incumbent sentiment in this year's gubernatorial election. There was a little of that at a very small campaign stop for Republican Governor John Kasich yesterday near Dayton. 

Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Tea Party groups had tried to get the word out about Kasich’s appearance at a sign making shop in Beavercreek. But only a trio of opponents of the Common Core standards came out with their t-shirts and poster boards to convince Kasich to back the latest repeal attempt, including local retired resident Mike Snead, who describes himself as both a Tea Partier and a Republican 

“Well, it’s a workday, and many of our people do work, so it’s one of those things where people have other things they must do. But we’re happy to be here to express our support for repealing Common Core.”

Standing a few feet away holding the only anti-Kasich sign in the area was Doris Adams, the chair of the Greene County Democratic Party, who was not surprised to see just a small Tea Party presence, and was happy to talk up her party’s candidates. 
“Democrats have never professed to walk on water. But at least we’ll work our hearts out. We have one of the finest teams…I hope there’s enough moderate people out there, regardless of party, that will step up on election day and do what’s right for Ohio.” 
Adams says she’s firmly behind Ed FitzGerald, in spite of the apparent crisis within his campaign.

Inside the sign shop, Gov. John Kasich continued his low-key campaign, meeting with about two dozen invited supporters, posing for pictures, shaking hands – and talking with a group of reporters. He was asked about his double-digit lead on FitzGerald, with around 50 days to go till early voting begins… 
“You know, I don’t really pay any attention to these public polls. That’s just not what I do. When I play golf, I don’t pay attention to how the other person’s playing. I just take care of my own game.”

When asked about the departures of some of FitzGerald’s top campaign staff, Kasich said he didn’t have any comment.

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