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Mike Gibbons
stated on April 7, 2022 in an ad:

"As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs."

By Tom Kertscher • April 22, 2022
National Education Association
stated on September 27, 2012 in a television ad:

Says that Josh Mandel voted to let insurance companies deny coverage for autism

By Stephen Koff • October 12, 2012
Sherrod Brown
stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

"While Mandel's been busy traveling the country raising campaign money, he hasn't shown up for work."

By Tom Feran • October 4, 2012
Sherrod Brown
stated on September 8, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Josh Mandel "is lying about his own record. The rating of Ohio's investment fund has NOT improved."

By Tom Feran • September 26, 2012
Workers' Voice
stated on August 8, 2012 in an online ad:

Says Josh Mandel bet against Ohio families

By Stephen Koff • August 14, 2012
Workers' Voice
stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad:

Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation

By Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2012
Sherrod Brown
stated on May 14, 2012 in an email campaign statement:

Says Josh Mandel opposed federal loans to the auto industry.

By Henry J. Gomez • May 18, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on March 20, 2012 in a news release:

Says Ohio Treasurer Josh "Mandel first claimed bank fraud in June 2010 but did nothing for more than a year while raising money for his (Republican) Senate campaign."

By Henry J. Gomez • April 3, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on July 25, 2011 in a news release:

Says Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel "supports allowing the United States to default on its obligations."

By Tom Feran • July 28, 2011