EID-O's Dan discusses how shale development isn't favored by one political party, it is supported by a spectrum of candidates:

"With the Republican and the Democratic National Conventions now all wrapped up — and the election only two months away – many Americans across the nation are asking themselves an important question: where we are going and who is best to take us there? And while the two parties may have significant disagreements on a host of significant issues, the topic of natural gas has proven itself a truly bipartisan issue with strong support from both sides of the aisle.

Perhaps no place is this more evident than here in Ohio.

In a state always in focus during any election year, one thing all parties have in common is the recognition and support of the incredible benefits the development of our state’s natural resources in the Utica Shale has to offer. Energy in Depth – Ohio has been fortunate to have had some of Ohio’s most important leaders express support on this platform, and has been privy to the conversation taking place in town halls and legislative offices throughout the Buckeye State.

Here’s a quick look at what they are saying:

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH): “Shale development means economic development, and that’s exciting news for Ohio. It means tens of thousands of good-paying jobs across our state, all while helping to lower power costs for Ohio consumers.” (Shale Development Means Economic Development, 6/13/12)

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (R-OH): “The natural resources we have in Ohio are an opportunity for win-win-win: job creation, lower energy prices, and reducing our country’s dependence on foreign oil.” (Energy Exploration in Ohio is a “Win, Win, Win” Scenario, 7/25/12)

Mayor William Healy (D-OH): I believe that the exploration of Utica Shale by the oil and gas industry and how we embrace this industry will be a defining moment in our history. – Mayor William Healy (Mayor dubs Canton the ‘Utica Capital’, 3/1/12)

State Representative Dave Hall (R-OH): “Shale means jobs; shale is restoring Ohio’s hope.” (Shale Can Restore Ohio’s Hope, 2/19/12)

There is no other state that serves as a better bellwether for the nation than Ohio. Every four years, the mantra is repeated: So goes Ohio, so goes the nation. And this year is no different, so it should come as no surprise the support for increased, safe and responsible development of our oil and natural gas resources is shared by elected officials across the country, a fact reenforced recently at the national conventions."

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