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Husted: “People living in poverty are just not very, they’re not very experienced at navigating the real world”

LIMA, OHIO — Today, Ohioans in Lima gathered for the sixth stop of Husted’s Real World Tour, calling out Jon Husted for his out of touch attacks on hardworking families.

Ohioans are already struggling with high grocery and utility prices because of Jon Husted’s corruption, and the skyrocketing cost of gas caused by the Husted-backed Iran war is forcing families to cut back even more. Instead of working to lower costs, Jon Husted has insulted struggling Ohioans as “not very experienced at navigating the real world” and dismissed the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their “work ethic” and to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

“I was born and raised on the south end of town where mom and dad had to work very hard to get where they are. Jon Husted’s comments about struggling people not knowing how to ‘navigate the real world’ are disappointing. These are people waking up every day, doing everything they can do to survive in an economy that has become much harder. Jon Husted is the one who’s out of touch,” said Lima City Council President Jamie Dixon. 

“Jon Husted has caused the problems that make it harder to navigate the real world. The problem is, Husted led the charge to give utility companies billion dollar tax breaks while everyday families struggled to pay the bills. On the way home last night, I saw gas at over $5 a gallon. Husted also voted nine times to increase health care premiums. Jon Husted, you’re the one that’s out of touch,” said Jeff Adams, President of UAW Local 1219.

“Jon Husted is telling Ohioans to have a better work ethic. I still go out and work. I still go do community service. Jon Husted needs to understand that — that we’re not lazy, and we’re not trying to beat the system,” said Jeff Givans, candidate for Ohio House of Representatives. 

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When asked about skyrocketing gas prices for Ohioans, Husted “declined to comment”

COLUMBUS, OHIO — This week, Jon Husted voted for the seventh time to support the Administration’s war in Iran, continuing to back the expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that has sent costs skyrocketing for Ohioans.

Because of the Husted-backed war, Ohioans are being hit by soaring gas prices, and farmers are getting crushed by rising diesel and fertilizer costs, which will raise the price of groceries. Despite all this, Husted thinks the war is “good news for the global economy” and going “much better than anyone thought it would.”

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Jon Husted has now had seven chances to stand up for Ohio families and farmers and fight to lower costs, but every time he has voted to support the endless war in the Middle East. Ohioans are getting crushed by higher gas and food prices, but all Jon Husted’s only answer is to send more money overseas while lecturing families to work harder and earn more money.”

The Husted-backed war in Iran is crushing Ohio families and farmers:

• Ohioans are being hit by soaring gas prices, and farmers are getting crushed by rising diesel and fertilizer costs, which will raise the price of groceries.

• Jon Husted has voted seven times to continue the war in Iran while costs continue to skyrocket.

• Jon Husted has claimed that he thinks the war is “good news for the global economy” and going “much better than anyone thought it would.”

• When asked about the pain that Ohio families are feeling at the pump, Jon Husted’s campaign “declined to comment.”

• Jon Husted continues to insult struggling Ohioans as “not very experienced at navigating the real world” and consistently dismisses the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their “work ethic” and to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

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WASHINGTON POST: Iran war pushed inflation to highest rate in nearly three years

COLUMBUS, OHIO — New data today shows that the Jon Husted-backed war in Iran has sent inflation surging to the highest level since late 2023. According to AAA, “Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country” and Ohioans are seeing “little to no relief in sight.”

Jon Husted has voted six times to support the endless war in the Middle East and has claimed the war is going “much better than anyone thought it would” and is “good news for the global economy.” And when asked about the pain that Ohio families are feeling at the pump, Husted’s campaign “declined to comment.”

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Thanks to Jon Husted, inflation has soared to the highest levels in nearly three years and Ohioans are getting crushed by rising gas prices. Instead of fighting to lower costs for Ohio families, all Jon Husted cares about is sending more money for war overseas while lecturing hardworking Ohioans to simply work harder and earn more money.”

The Husted-backed war in Iran is crushing Ohio families and farmers:

• Ohioans are being hit by soaring gas prices, and farmers are getting crushed by rising diesel and fertilizer costs, which will raise the price of groceries.

• Jon Husted has voted six times to continue the war in Iran while costs continue to skyrocket.

• Jon Husted has claimed that he thinks the war is “good news for the global economy” and going “much better than anyone thought it would.”

• When asked about the pain that Ohio families are feeling at the pump, Jon Husted’s campaign “declined to comment.”

• Jon Husted continues to insult struggling Ohioans as “not very experienced at navigating the real world” and consistently dismisses the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their “work ethic” and to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — As Ohioans head to the polls today, Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement on Senator Jon Husted: 

“As voters head to the polls today, one thing is clear: Jon Husted is screwing over Ohioans by putting billionaires and corporations before lowering costs. Jon Husted is part of the corrupt system that lets politicians enrich themselves while life gets more expensive for working people, and he keeps insulting struggling Ohioans by telling them to just work harder. Voters will send Jon Husted packing in November.” 

Here’s what to know about Jon Husted: 

Jon Husted’s loyalties lie with powerful insiders like Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirators, not regular Ohioans. 

• Husted voted against releasing the Epstein files to protect one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest friends and co-conspirators. 

• He has taken over $116,000 from the Epstein co-conspirator, 10 times more than any other sitting Senator in America. 

• Husted even accepted the maximum contribution from him last year, and just weeks later voted to cover up the files.

• Husted’s association with pedophiles and predators doesn’t stop there. His campaign has proudly touted the endorsement of State Representative Rodney Creech, who has been accused of sexual misconduct involving a minor relative.

• Husted’s Sandusky County co-chair has also come under fire reminiscing on video about talking to young girls about sex during Ohio House testimony.

Jon Husted helps corporations and billionaires, even when it hurts Ohioans. 

• Husted is part of the rigged system that allows corrupt politicians to enrich themselves and helps billionaire elites, all while hardworking Ohioans get screwed. 

• In the Senate, Husted has voted 9 times to increase health care premiums on Ohio families. Because of Husted’s votes, hundreds of thousands of Ohio families will see their health care costs rise over $800 a year for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans.

• Husted also was the deciding vote to cut health care to raise health care costs to help pay for the largest tax cut for billionaires in history, claiming “he loves doing that kind of stuff.”

• As Husted actively makes life harder for families, he has the nerve to insult them — claiming that struggling Ohioans aren’t “experienced at navigating the real world” and that the solution to rising costs is for Ohioans to “earn more” money and to fix their “broken work ethic.” 

• Husted has voted six times to support another endless war in the Middle East, sending energy prices skyrocketing and crushing Ohio farmers and families. He claimed recently that the war was going “much better” than expected and that Ohioans will eventually need to “do more work.”

Jon Husted was at the center of the largest bribery scheme in Ohio history that sent electric bills skyrocketing. 

• Husted sold Ohioans out to pass a billion dollar bailout for utilities that contributed to electric bills skyrocketing more than $600 annually.

• Public records have uncovered phone calls, text messages, and secret meetings between Husted and the corrupt FirstEnergy executives, and Husted was forced to testify for the defense in a state criminal trial.

• The utility company’s executives were indicted for spending $61 million on political bribes, and spent millions more to elect Husted.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Ohio families and farmers are getting crushed, and Jon Husted is only making things worse. Thanks to the Husted-backed war in Iran, gas prices have hit $5 a gallon at some stations across Ohio and according to AAA, “Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country.”

This comes as diesel and fertilizer prices have also skyrocketed, putting even more strain on farmers already struggling to stay in business. According to a new survey, “70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need.”

Despite the damage, Jon Husted has said the war in the Middle East is going “much better than anyone thought it would” and is “good news for the global economy.” Husted also continues to insult struggling Ohioans as “not very experienced at navigating the real world” and consistently dismisses the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their “work ethic” and to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

See For Yourself:

News 5 Cleveland: Gas prices hit $5 at some stations in Ohio

• Drivers are seeing prices at the pump climb again, and at some stations, gas is now topping $5 a gallon.

• News 5 found prices as high as $5.09 per gallon Thursday at some Northeast Ohio gas stations, up from $4.99 per gallon just one day earlier.

• According to AAA, Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country.

Cleveland.com: Ohio farmers hit with rising fertilizer, fuel costs

• It’s easy to notice the climbing cost of gas, our eyes popping at the nearly $5 per gallon price blaring from roadside signs.

• And that’s just for our cars. What if you relied on diesel for your livelihood?

• After tariffs from the Trump administration hurt farmers’ ability to sell their products abroad, they’re now paying more for fuel for their tractors and fertilizer for their crops, thanks to the war in Iran.

• The costs of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers have increased by about $200 per ton. So farmers may grow crops that require less fertilizer, use different kinds of fertilizer or just make do with smaller yields.

NBC 4 Columbus: Central Ohio gas prices shot up over $1 per gallon last week

• After several price hikes within a seven-day period, the average cost for a gallon of gasoline is now nearing $5.

• According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices surged by 99 cents per gallon last week, to average out at $4.92 per gallon. Sunday’s current price is now $1.14 per gallon higher than four weeks ago and a whopping $1.71 higher than this time one year ago.

• A driver with average midsize car and an approximate gas tank size of 15 gallons could pay around $17-to-$25 more to fill up each visit to a gas station than they would have this time one month and one year ago, respectively.

WLWT 5: Gas prices rise to over $5 per gallon in Greater Cincinnati

• Friday was another rough day for gas prices in the Greater Cincinnati area, with some towns now seeing prices per gallon above the $5 mark.

• The Marathon gas station on Kenwood Road had gas selling for $5.25 per gallon on Friday afternoon, above the national average of $4.39.

• In Ohio, the average is higher than the national mark, at $4.83.

• This year, experts say the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is preventing the flow of oil around the world and contributing to higher prices at the pump.

Axios: Ohio farmers face ’80s-style price squeeze

• Rising costs are squeezing Ohio’s largest industry, putting new and rising pressures on farmers statewide.

• Why it matters: Agriculture drives $124 billion of Ohio’s economy and supports one in eight jobs — so strain on farms can ripple into food prices and local economies.

• What they’re saying: Ryan Matthews, a spokesperson for the Ohio Farm Bureau, called food and agriculture “the backbone of our state” and said farmers today are navigating an economy reminiscent of the 1980s farm crisis.

• But rising fuel, shipping and packaging costs are squeezing those already tight profits.

• “I’m looking at those [fuel] bills, and they’re $700 instead of the usual $400,” he said. “Our containers have gone up about 30% over the last couple years.”

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