Schuring hits Boccieri on outside groups ‘buying seat’ through ‘negative TV ads’

The campaign of state Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) is criticizing its opponent, state Sen. John Boccieri (D-Alliance), for receiving help from outside organizations spending money on advertising in the district.

The Schuring camp says groups like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Patriot Majority Midwest are attempting "to buy the seat for Youngstown Senator John Boccieri."

Schuring campaign manager PJ Wenzel is pointing to Federal Elections Commission reports, which they say shows "more than $1.6 million has been spent on negative advertising in the district, most on television ads and direct-mail pieces" aimed at "life-long district resident" Schuring.

This last line is a stab at Boccieri for moving into the district over the summer. Boccieri has said that he had been waiting for his children's school year to end before moving his family to Alliance.

"Kirk Schuring has lived in this district his entire life and that means something to the people here in Wayne, Ashland, Medina and Stark counties," Wenzel said. "He is a problem solver who has fresh ideas and works with others to get things done."

Wenzel said that voters don't want negative TV ads, but a Congressman who understands them, cares about their concerns and has a plan with specific ideas and proposals to improve their quality of life.

"Boccieri is lacking all of these qualities and to date hasn't offered one original idea or proposal that would improve life here in the 16th district," Wenzel said. "Instead, he's content to let his friends in Washington spend millions in false and misleading TV ads."

PolitickerOH.com is awaiting response from the Boccieri campaign.