>> former governor ted strickland. like the mascot of your state, they retain a lot of goodwill. he's been one of the worst fundraisers but he has led millions of dollars in attack because the former governor, it is hard to knock them. issues? >> the major trade is going to be a big issue but ted strickland has been holding counterprogramming events to attack rob portman on trade. they say that people that created them were stupid. >> how is rob portman's positioning himself on trade vis-a-vis the trump campaign manager happens to be so critical of u.s. trade policy? >> talking about the work he's done to track -- crackdown on currency manipulation. he is focusing on a lot of other things. >> what is a notice about the state of the economy here? >> i went down with ted strickland last year when he first got in the race. .t's his county in appalachia it is a depressed area and you understand why people are frustrated. he holds a lot of goodwill there. challenges that ted strickland can cut into these areas that are been

we'll talk about it in ohio's former governor ted strickland. plus what hillary clinton is up to this week. and donald trump's long, strange journey to cleveland. >> you have said that if you ran for president you'd win. >> i think i'd have a very good chance. i like to win. when i do something i like to win. i like to do well and i would probably have a pretty good chance. >> we're previewing the republican national convention where gop stars soar and stumble on the big stage. >> read my lips, no, more taxes. ♪ using 60,000 points from my chase ink card i bought all the framework... wire... and plants needed to give my shop... a face... no one will forget. see what the power of points can do for your business. learn more at chase.com/ink to folks out there whose diabetic nerve pain... see what the power of points can doshoots and burnsss. its way into your day, i hear you. to everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful, i hear you. make sure your doctor hears you too! i hear you because i was there when my dad suff

and it is good to be in the that is going to send ted strickland to the senate in november. i am here today because i am with her. yes, sir. applause]d senator warren: we are all here today because we are with her and we are going to work our hearts out to make hillary clinton the next president of the united states. [cheers and applause] i'm ready.ren: are you ready for this? yeah. we are here with someone who gets up every single day and fights for us. someone who has spent her whole life fighting for children, spent her life fighting for women, spent her life fighting for families, fighting for health care, fighting for human rights, fighting for a level playing field, fighting for those who need her most. we are here to fight side-by-side with hillary clinton. [cheers and applause] senator warren: so, today a maintenance man. after his heart attack, my mother answered phones at sears to keep the family above water. here are lessons i learned up close and personal. military, was career 288 combat missions in vietnam. yep. that wearned from him honor our promises to our se

your former governor, ted strickland. [applause] sec. clinton: i have at the great privilege of knowing ted for decades. i have seen how hard he has worked. he got dealt a bad hand being governor during the republican recession andt doing everything he could to try to help ohioans get through that. now he is running to represent you in the senate. senatoryour other great , sherrod brown, deserves a partner. [applause] sherrodnton: every time stands up and fight for you, he needs a partner to do the same and not have his vote canceled out. so, do everything you can to send ted strickland to the senate in november. [applause] tim is right, we have had a great time. how many of you watched the convention? [applause] proud toton: i was so see democrats standing up and speaking about what we can do together to make sure the economy works for everyone, not just those at the top. taking on the special interests that have benefited from a system that is rate in their favor. so -- that is rigged in their favor. to get on that bus in philadelphia a

let's send alicia reed back to -- let's send ted strickland to the senate with sherrod brown. let's send alicia reed back to columbus. let's get strong progressive leaders like senator warren in washington. let's take our country in the right direction with confidence and optimism. that is what we can do together. thank you, ohio. god bless you. [applause] [cheers] >> ♪ this is my fight song, take back my life song know i'm alright song my powers turned on starting right now i'll be strong i'll play my fight song nd i don't really care if nobody else believes cause i've got a lot of fight left in me i've got a lot of fight left in me ♪ ♪ this is my fight song take back my life song no i'm alright song ower's turned on starting right now i'll be strong president obama takes to the campaign trail with hillary clinton. live coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. et on c-span2. republican presidential candidate donald trump give a speech tuesday on trade policy. he criticized the north american free trade agreement. he spoke at an industrial plant for about 35 minutes. trump: thank you ever

and the senator's got to run against ted strickland who has not done a good job for ohio. i will say that. he has not done a good job for ohio. so you're going do what you have to do come november. and as far as donald trump is concerned, i'm going to be back here many, many, many times, ok? [applause] mr. trump: i'm going to be back here so much, you're going to be so sick of me. please, please, please, don't let him come back anymore. no, we're going to have a good time and we're going to win ohio. we're doing really well right now. we haven't started. they were saying because i financed my primary campaigns, over $50 million. i own money. so far we're doing well though, right? have i been a good messenger? we have a movement. you know what new to said -- you know what newt said, we have a movement going. this is a movement like people have never seen before. this was set up recently. look at this place. and by the way, just so you understand, i say this for the press, not for you because you don't have to care. but we have a 2,000-room overflow over here or over there.

ted strikland. governor strickland running against rob portman for that seat. good to have you with me. i know you were listening to jacob there talking to the former senator of new hampshire. you know a lot about con vnvents yourself. you were a hillary clinton supporter in 2008. have you seen anything like this go on before? >> no, but i'm enjoying it. a lot of democrats are enjoying the disunity within the republican party. there's a reason why ohio governor john kasich isn't at this con ves. there's a reason why most of ohio's political leadership are shunning this convention. i believe they are ashamed of their party's nominee. and i congratulate governor kasich because they understand that this man is toxics, intolerant and unfit to be the president of our country. that ought to say a lot to the people watching this convention when the governor of the state of ohio with this convention is being held the republican governor has chosen to stay away. >> one thing we know as we look back over history of what it means to make it to 1600 pennsylvania avenue, no republican has won the pr

we have ted strickland and portman, how about that play out. >> it is a tough race. tend to win. they tend to win easily. rob portman is in a more difficult position. senators face tougher re-elections and rob portman is in a difficult position and facing a tough race because of experience. ted strick land has been out for a while -- >> [ inaudible question ]. >> we don't really know. donald trump could win but he could drag down some of the incumbent's more difficult positions. he could drag down portman. we just don't know at this point. >> what about the amount of money being spent in the clinton ads. she is spending 1.5 times the trump change. >> it is heavily overstated. if you look at the 2008 campaign, barack obama was able to decline federal matching funds because he was able to raise so much money. john mccain had to take federal matching funds. so barack obama has far more money in the campaign but he did not overperform given the state of the economy. he got 53% of the vote which is expected. so the affect of money is pretty much overstated. >> rosie, do y

we'll work with our working folks, people like sherrod brown and ted strickland can make that point,ld trump's business practices took advantage of low wages in other countries. he himself has said again and again and very publicly, he thinks wages are too high. he'll certainly go to those places and look for votes. but when we're done, a lot of those workers will see that donald trump has nothing in common with their values or their needs. >> marcel, what's it like to be the state party chair of a state that is hosting a convention? i've got to believe that you're the king this week, and that because of the importance and the responsibility on your shoulder that hillary reaches out and that party leaders at all levels want your time? >> it's very scary. it's also a once in a lifetime opportunity. as you might know, i was a little boy who didn't speak english until he was 10 years old. for me to be here in this position is remarkable. my mother is 94, she was a holocaust survivor. she'll be watching it on television. it's one of them. would you have to work hard, take one step at a t

. >> last poll had rod portman up 5 points, ted strickland.hink that race trending in the right direction. donald trump's appeal to democrats in the mahoney valley and coal country is going to help us bring new voters spot process. he already has done that. we have a million new registered republicans in ohio because of what happened in the primary. even when john kasich won the primary and donald trump second he got more than hillary clinton did. we're in very good shape to win this year and i'm looking forward to helping us do that. >> hillary clinton's pick, brown her running mate, could florida be a problem for trump? >> i think he'd hurt her ears. we'll see what he decides to do, what she decides to do with the running mate. we'll control things we can control and work hard. i think the fact ohioans think she's a liar. she's proven time and again she's been dishonest about e-mails and all these different barely avoiding prosecution, that's not what americans are looking for in terms of a leader so we'll try to go in a different direction

and former governor ted strickland released a statement, quote, republican governor kasich has shownourage to stand up against trump's rhetoric while senator portman has chosen political cowardice and silence. if he will notd stand up to trump, then he cannot be trusted to stand up for ohioans in the senate. joe, should vulnerable republicans be worried about this? the individual -- the nominee at the top of the ticket effecting these down ballot issues as well as down ballot elections. >> yeah, well, they have to be concerned about it. i mean, what happens at the top of the ticket will likely have an impact on them especially in these close races in these important battleground states like ohio and pennsylvania. so, yeah, they do have to be concerned about it. they have to run their own race too. at the same time they've got to talk about the issues that matter to their voters and what they're going to do in their respective seats whether it's governor or the u.s. senate or the u.s. house. but they have to be concerned about the top of the ticket, no doubt. >> as you look at the top

he started on message and he started talking about rob portman is a great senator and bashing ted strickland and he ended on message and there were some tangents in there, as you noted. >> he did talk about james comey and the fbi and some emails and that is what a lot of republicans want him to focus on almost exclusively at this point and tomorrow donald trump heads to capitol hill and he'll meet with members of congress and he'll try to reassure some members of congress. do you think to not's event and tonight's speech will be reassuring on capitol hill? >> reporter: well, when it comes to prosecuting the case against hillary clinton, donald trump does that just as energetically as he does pretty much everything else. he said she lied about her emails and it was clear and anyone else who did what hillary clinton did would have been going to jail and she's managed to get away with it. so i think you will hear more of that when he goes to talk to republicans on the hill and he tends to do better with the closed-door meetings with republicans where they can ask him questions and talk to him

in ohio the pro-life senator is facing a challenge by the former governor ted strickland. strickland. he is a 100% voting record while strickland had voted against the pro-life position nearly 80% of the time over the ten year span. he's been endorsed by planned parenthood. >> the nation's largest abortion provider. in pennsylvania for senator is facing a challenge by another candidate from emily's list. in wisconsin twisconsin senatorn faces pro- abortion senator russ feingold. senator johnson has a 100% pro-life voting record and in contrast to the former senator supports the current policy of abortion on demand and the band every chance he had and is endorsed by planned parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider. they faced the former assemblywoman deborah ross the candidates supported by emily's list. >> in arizona congresswoman kirkpatrick, a candidate from emily's list -- >> the nation's largest -- the extreme pro- abortion pac is challenging senator john mccain. senator mccain's record contrasts greatly with kirkpatrick's who voted against the legislation an

portman.b ted strickland, a democrat from southeast ohio who lives in columbus now.nk they are really concerned, they want to make sure they hold the seat. it's donald trump were to reach out tonight, would that help? ms. bischoff: i do not know about ted cruz, but i do not think it will help for kasich. says donaldn kasich trump needs to have a road to damascus type moment, he needs to completely change his message and how he is opposing -- approaching the campaign. host: a republicans in the state of ohio divided? ms. bischoff: i think they are. 47% of then kasich. primary vote and donald trump came in second. the base that the voting electorate is divided. establishment republicans are solidly behind establishment republicans like ron portman and john kasich for sure. host: what does that mean for november and the role that ohio plays? ms. bischoff: ohio is the ultimate swing state and a bellwether and no republican has ever won the white house without taking ohio. it is crucial, it remains crucial. i think that, the risk -- the gamble is that if donald trump and

he is running in a tough reelection campaign against former governor ted strickland.s show him moving ahead pretty significantly. he needs that coal country i was talking about. he needs that swing area. but he also needs a lot of other people who have seen him as a more moderate republican to not be turned off. ost: let's get to calls. talking about ohio politics the convention. we'll go to naturally first in west virginia. -- gnat aly. caller: good morning. i just have a few things to say. it makes me beyond embarrassed for the first time in ni my life to be an american citizen so much my small children know not to say the t word in my home. i have watched both parties. trump in my opinion is a liar and a bully and it just shows how money can get you where you want. you can lie cheat and twist words and the people applaud. the small minded people of america applaud. hillary has political experience however she's been shady as well. so how can we repair the country when we have two candidates that have no idea of how to fix it? why -- when they focus on what he said

>> in ohio pro-life senator rob portman is facing a challenge by former pro-abortion governor ted strickland. portman has a 100% pro-life voting record while strickland had a dismal voting record in congress, voting against the pro-life position nearly 80% of the time over ten-year span. strickland has been endorsed by planned parenthood. >> the nation's largest abortion provider. >> in pennsylvania, pro-life senator pat toomey is facing a challenge by katie mcginty, another candidate from emily's list. >> the extreme pro-abortion pac. >> in wisconsin, pro-life senator ron johnson faces pro-abortion former senator russ feingold. senator johnson has a 100% pro-life voting record. in contrast, former senator feingold supports the current policy of abortion on demand and voted against the partial birth abortion ban every chance he had. and is endorsed by planned parenthood. >> the nation's largest abortion provider. >> north carolina pro-life senator robert burr is face challenge by former assemblywoman debra ross, a candidate supported by emily's list. >> the extreme pro-abortion pac. >> in ar

and the senator's got to run against ted strickland who has not done a good job for ohio. will say that. he has not done a good job for ohio. so you're going do what you have to do come november. and as far as donald trump is concerned, i'm going to be back here many, many, many times, okay? i'm going to be back here so much. you're going to be so sick of me. please, please, please, don't let him come back anymore. no, we're going to have a good time and we're going to win ohio. we're doing really well right now. we haven't started. they were saying because i financed my primary campaigns, over $50 million. i own money. so far we're doing well though, right? have i been a good messenger? we have a movement. you know what naught said, we have a movement going. this is a movement like people have never seen before. this was set up recently. look at this place. and by the way, just so you understand, i say this for the press, not for you because you don't have to care. but we have a 2,000-room overflow over here or over there. so and we're on that camera. so the people in the

these ted strickland, former governor, popular governor of ohio.hese are two heavyweights going at it. democrats feel like they have the advantage because donald trump is at the top of the ticket. of course, if you don't win ohio as a republican, you are not going to in the president, history shows. this is a race where there is going to be a lot of money put in, whether it is outside money or inside campaign money. this race could determine whether the senate, as you said, flips to democrats or stays with republicans, and overall, rob portman has been doing events. yes and asked questions a lot about the donald trump campaign. unlike john kasich, governor of ohio, he has been engaging with the media for the most part. she did have one press conference this week. he didy did have-- kasich have one press conference this week. this race is one to watch. steve: this is an ad by the portman campaign and a new ad by the tester can campaign. [video clip] >> tester can set cleveland got more than their fair share when he was governor. he's right. more tha

he is running in a tough reelection campaign against former governor ted strickland.he latest polls show him moving ahead pretty significantly. he needs that coal country i was talking about. he needs that swing area. but he also needs a lot of other people who have seen him as a more moderate republican to not be turned off. ost: let's get to calls. talking about ohio politics the convention. we'll go to naturally first in west virginia. -- gnat aly. caller: good morning. i just have a few things to say. it makes me beyond embarrassed for the first time in ni my life to be an american citizen so much my small children know not to say the t word in my home. i have watched both parties. trump in my opinion is a liar and a bully and it just shows how money can get you where you want. you can lie cheat and twist words and the people applaud. the small minded people of america applaud. hillary has political experience however she's been shady as well. so how can we repair the country when we have two candidates that have no idea of how to fix it? why -- when they focus on

he is in a tough reelection fight against former governor ted strickland, a former governor from southeast ohio. they are really concerned and want to make sure they hold that seat. trump were tod reach out tonight in his speech to governor kasich and senator ted cruz would that help? guest: i don't know about ted cruz but i don't think it's going to help for kasich. kasich says donald trump needs to have a road to damascus type moment. he has to completely changes method and how he is approaching the campaign. host: are republicans in the state of ohio divided? guest: i think they are. kasich got 47% of the primary votes and trump came in second. the voting electorate is divided. the establishment republicans are solidly behind the establishment republicans. host: what does that mean for november? ultimateio is the swing state. it is also a bellwether. no republican has ever won the white house without taking ohio. it is crucial. it remains crucial. gamble is if trump and kasich do not meant sensitive the risk for trump is that the establishment all setans, the party on the sideline and t