DOOLEY Observed: Ohio Democrat says records part of political smear

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Ohio Democrat says records part of political smear

I received an Email from the FitzGerald Committee, pointing out "dirty politics." Then, I got another one, making sure I saw the first one. Their hope, that calling it "dirty politics" ... my vote might be swayed. To me, it shows a "naivety" of the people on the FitzGerald Committee. I am amazed that since the situation did in fact exist, that their opponent or someone would not bring it to light. I wonder if the candidate and his whole committee is this inexperienced?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Democratic gubernatorial candidate, casting himself as a victim of a political smear, sought on Friday to explain police records from two years ago that showed him in an otherwise empty parking lot at 4:30 a.m. with a woman who isn't his wife.

Ed FitzGerald blamed Republicans for what he called an "unwarranted and cheap political attack" by the team of incumbent Republican Gov. John Kasich, his opponent in the fall. FitzGerald, trailing in polls and struggling to find traction, found himself distracted on a day he had intended to tout the endorsement of Ohio's Fraternal Order of Police.

Kasich's campaign declined to comment.

Police did not cite FitzGerald or his passenger after responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle.

Sitting next to the Ohio FOP president, FitzGerald told reporters the woman in question was a friend and nothing inappropriate happened.

FitzGerald and his wife, Shannon FitzGerald, who have been married for about 23 years and have four children, issued a statement saying they were disappointed at personal attacks against their family.