Strickland Backs Voinovich on Slots
Republican Sen. George Voinovich helped persuade Ted Strickland, the Democratic nominee for governor, to oppose any proposal to introduce slot machines to Ohio through an issue on the November ballot.
Voinovich, who believes gambling holds a powerful addiction and can be destructive to families, has opposed any expansion beyond current law since a casino issue was on the ballot in 1990.
"Senator Voinovich wrote me a long and, I felt, a very heartfelt letter expressing concerns about the possible expansion of gambling in Ohio," Strickland, a U. S. House member from Lisbon, said Friday. "I went over to his office and we just sat and talked about this issue. I don't know if I'm coming at this issue exactly as Senator Voinovich is, but I appreciate his concern. I think he largely is correct in his assessment."
Strickland said he would speak out against any gambling issue on the ballot but that he's too busy with his own campaign to focus on its opposition. Voinovich, who worked with opponents to defeat gambling ballot issues in 1990 and 1996, said he was curious about Strickland's stand on gambling. The two talked 90 minutes about the issue, he said.
May 12, 2006
Posted By Hector Rodriguez
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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