SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Auto industry bailout makes comeback as election issue

When US President Barack Obama made the controversial decision to save the US auto industry with a massive bail-out four years ago, he didn't know that it would become the issue that would in many ways define his presidency.

auto_industry_generic_l_aap_648644894

1 min read

Published

Updated

By Brian Thomson

Source: SBS


Skip to article content

When US President Barack Obama made the controversial decision to save the US auto industry with a massive bail-out four years ago, he didn't know that it would become the issue that would in many ways define his presidency.

With the polls neck and neck, and Ohio likely to deliver the presidency, President Obama has made it his central pitch to the electors in the state, but are the voters buying it?

From Ohio, SBS Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports.


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world