A new TV ad from a super PAC backing Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign likens the political inexperience of 2016 GOP candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson to that of President Obama.
“On-the-job training for president does not work,” a narrator says over black-and-white images of Mr. Obama, Mr. Trump, and Mr. Carson. “Benghazi. Beheadings. Paris. Our lives depend on a commander-in-chief with experience, who understands the world.”
“Time is of the essence,” Mr. Kasich says in a recent clip in the 30-second spot. “Negotiation, ambivalence or delay are not acceptable.”
“The first with a plan to destroy ISIS? John Kasich,” the narrator says.
The ad is running statewide in New Hampshire and is part of $6.5 million that the group, New Day for America, is investing in the state between Oct. 1 and early February. The TV ad is part of a broader ad push that includes digital, mail and radio.
“This ad is a reminder to voters that we’ve already endured a nearly eight-year experiment under a commander in chief with no experience,” said Connie Wehrkamp, a spokeswoman for New Day For America. “These times are far too dangerous to make that mistake again with candidates who have absolutely no experience like Donald Trump and Ben Carson.”
Mr. Kasich and other governors or former governors in the 2016 GOP field have found themselves looking up at political newcomers Mr. Trump and Mr. Carson in the polls, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have already dropped out of the race.
Mr. Kasich is banking on a strong performance in New Hampshire. A Fox News poll on the state released Wednesday had him in sixth place at 7 percent, behind Mr. Trump at 27 percent, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 13 percent, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas at 11 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Mr. Carson at 9 percent each.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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