Claim: The Service Employees International Union claims that GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich, a former Lehman Brothers executive, "got rich, while Ohio seniors lost their pension money" in an ad that makes a weak attempt to connect Kasich to the pension losses. It's true that Kasich, who's running against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, made a hefty sum working for the financial firm in 2008, the same year it collapsed. And he admits to setting up meetings between Lehman and state pension officials.
Fact-check: Labor Attack in Ohio Governor's Race - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the service employees international union claims that gop gubernatorial candidate john kasich, a former lehman brothers executive, "got rich, while ohio seniors lost their pension money" in an ad that makes a weak attempt to connect kasich to the pension losses. it's true that kasich, who's running against democratic gov. ted strickland, made a hefty sum working for the financial firm in 2008, the same year it collapsed. and he admits to setting up meetings between lehman and state pension officials.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2010-09-13T21:34:02