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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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By wrc
July 14, 2010 11:56 PM | Link to this
Now how can what best for Ohio be found in fundraising in Jackson Hole WYO.Except it was a somewhat vacation which he could take while costing him nothing.Must be nice to write off free vacations as fundraisers.He can also write it all off on his taxes.Now don’t you wish you could do that with your vacation.
By Bill
July 14, 2010 5:50 PM | Link to this
Sounds like Lee Fisher’s campaign is in deep trouble. Why not stick to the issues & listen to the voters. We need polititians who’s primary interest is what is best for the citizens of their district.
By Dave
July 14, 2010 1:19 PM | Link to this
What difference does it make where the surgery was performed? The only story here is that he (like so many politicans) was raising out-of-state money because he doesn’t have enough support in Ohio to fund his campaign.