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10/19/2017

Mandel attacks ‘liberals in media’ when asked about taxpayer-funded TV ads

From The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel lashed out at “liberals in the media” Tuesday when asked about spending nearly $2 million on taxpayer-financed TV ads ahead of his repeat run for the U.S. Senate.

The Republican fielded questions from reporters after accepting the endorsement of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association, with a reporter for Cleveland’s Fox 8 TV station popping the question.

Mandel defended his office’s STABLE program, which allows families to set up tax-free accounts for disabled children, before blasting the news media and his likely 2018 opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown.

“Well we are very proud you know of the way we’ve reached out to and communicated with individuals with special needs throughout the state of Ohio,” Mandel said.

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