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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
U.S. Senate candidate Portman recovering after fracturing collarbone
By Jack Torry Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican candidate Rob Portman was resting Tuesday, July 13, at his suburban Cincinnati home after undergoing surgery on his fractured collarbone.
Physicians reinforced Portman’s collarbone with titanium, prompting Portman to send a note to supporters on Twitter that the collarbone is “stronger than ever.’’
Portman fractured his collarbone Sunday while bike riding with his son Will, 18, in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Portman, who attended a fund-raiser Saturday in Jackson Hole, flew back to Ohio Monday.
Jessica Towhey, a Portman spokeswoman, said he is “resting comfortably’’ at his home and expects to quickly resume his campaign schedule. Portman is running against Democrat Lee Fisher, the state’s lieutenant governor.
Portman officials declined to say which hospital performed the surgery. After the Daily News twice asked the campaign to identify the hospital, Portman campaign manager Robert Paduchik responded that “we could debate what it is newsworthy, but I should note that we’ve gotten numerous inquiries from both Ohio and national media outlets and every reporter we’ve spoken with has respected the campaign’s decision.’’
Portman aides were irked that John Collins, a Fisher staffer e-mailed to reporters a copy of Monday’s story describing Portman’s bike accident.
Paduchik said one reason the campaign would not say where the surgery was performed was “because our opponent has decided to make Rob’s injury a campaign issue by sending out a press release this morning.’’
But Collins said his e-mail was only to alert reporters to a story about the campaign, adding that “an accident is not a campaign issue and we wish Mr. Portman a full and speedy recovery.’’
In addition, Fisher early yesterday drafted a short note to Portman. “Dear Rob,’’ Fisher wrote. “I was sorry to learn about your accident and your subsequent surgery. Best wishes for a rapid and full recovery, Lee.”
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Gingrich, Kasich coming to Sinclair
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich plan to tour Sinclair Community College and hold a round table discussion on job training on Thursday, July 15. The event is not open to the public.
Gingrich and Kasich served in Congress together.
Kasich is running against incumbent Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat.
