What the auto bailout did to Mitt in Ohio
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks to supporters during a rally Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Credit: AP)
A Washington Post poll shows that 64 percent of registered voters in Ohio think the federal auto bailout was “mostly good” for the economy, while 29 percent said it was “mostly bad.”
According to CNN, one Republican strategist in Ohio summed up what these numbers mean for the Romney campaign: “A kick in the balls.”
Jillian Rayfield is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on politics. Follow her on Twitter at @jillrayfield or email her at jrayfield@salon.com.