Tag: Senator Sherrod Brown

Ohio Latest Republican State to Drop out of Voter Registration Initiative

Hannah Poling

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced that Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pull out of a national bipartisan voter registration initiative.

LaRose, a Republican who is actively considering running for U.S. Senate against U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in 2024, sent a letter to the executive director of the Electronic Registration Information Center, also known as ERIC, announcing the decision following the bipartisan compact’s member states meeting on Friday.

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Ohio Governor DeWine Visits East Palestine to Receive Remediation Updates After Train Derailment

Hannah Poling

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited East Palestine, Ohio to receive remediation updates on Friday, exactly six weeks since a Norfolk Southern train derailed wreaking havoc on the environment and negatively impacting the health of residents.

Although soil is being removed in the area more swiftly than before, according to DeWine, “it’s never fast enough.” Despite the fact that 1,620 tons of earth were removed last week as opposed to 910 tons the week before, there is still a substantial amount.

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Cleveland City Council Urges Congress to Pass Ohio U.S. Senators’ Federal Rail Safety Act

Hannah Poling

Cleveland aimed to encourage increased rail safety in response to the February disaster of the East Palestine train derailment, particularly because the train that derailed also passed through the city.

Cleveland City Council Member Jenny Spencer sponsored a railroad safety resolution on Monday urging Congress to pass U.S. Senate Bill (SB) 576, the Federal Rail Safety Act of 2023, introduced in Congress by U.S. Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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Ohio GOP Chairman Triantafilou Rallies Allen County Republicans with New Party Vision

Hannah Poling

Alex Triantafilou, the newly elected head of the Ohio Republican Party, stopped in Lima for the Allen County Republican Party’s monthly luncheon to discuss his vision of what the party can anticipate this year.

According to Triantafilou, they will strive to keep Ohio a “red” state and will concentrate on removing U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and President Joe Biden from office.

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Ohio Senate Holds First Train Derailment Hearing on East Palestine Disaster

Hannah Poling

An Ohio Senate committee held its first hearing on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine. The Senate’s Special Committee on Rail Safety had a lot of questions for leaders of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA).

On February 3rd, 50 train carriages, 10 of which were carrying hazardous materials, derailed as a result of a technical problem with a rail car axle, according to federal authorities. There was vinyl chloride in five of the vehicles. Hundreds of residents evacuated as a result of the controlled release of poisonous gasses that Norfolk Southern carried out on February 6th to stop an explosion.

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Ohioans React to Reports Ohio-Born Vivek Ramaswamy Is Considering 2024 Presidential Campaign

Hannah Poling

Ohio Conservative Groups are voicing their support for the possible presidential bid of Butler County, native Vivek Ramaswamy.

Monday, Ramaswamy confirmed with The Ohio Star that he is considering a run for president in 2024.

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Republican State Senator Matt Dolan Announces Run for U.S. Senate

Hannah Poling

Republican State Senator Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) has announced he’s running for U.S. Senate against Ohio Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in 2024.

“I am unapologetically committed to putting the needs of Ohio first and delivering results as our next U.S. Senator. With the courage of my convictions, clarity of purpose, and a resolute focus on the challenges and opportunities facing our beloved state, I am ready to lead,” Dolan said in a statement.

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Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou to Lead Ohio Republican Party

Hannah Poling

COLUMBUS, Ohio- The Ohio Republican Party has named Alex Triantafilou, longtime leader of the Hamilton County Republican Party, as its next chairman.

Following a vote Friday by the Ohio Republican Party’s Central Committee Triantafilou will replace Bob Paduchik who has led the state party since February 2021.

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Hamilton County GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou to Lead Ohio Republican Party

Hannah Poling

COLUMBUS, Ohio- The Ohio Republican Party has named Alex Triantafilou, longtime leader of the Hamilton County Republican Party, as its next chairman.

Following a vote Friday by the Ohio Republican Party’s Central Committee Triantafilou will replace Bob Paduchik who has led the state party since February 2021.

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Alex Triantafilou Announces Bid for Chairman of Ohio Republican Party

Hannah Poling

Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman, Alex Triantafilou, officially announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party following the announcement that current Chairman, Bob Paduchik will not be seeking another term.

“Our party faces a huge challenge in 2024. Defeating Sherrod Brown and Joe Biden will require a unified and organized state party. I look forward to traveling throughout Ohio to share my vision for our party with Republican leaders in every corner of Ohio,” Triantafilou said on social media.

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Senators Portman and Brown Laud Passage of Infrastructure Bill; Rep. Davidson Calls House GOP Supporters ‘Defectors’

Brian Ball

Passage of the Infrastructure Investment  and Jobs Act over the weekend brought accolades from a chief negotiator, U.S. Senator Rob Portman, R-OH, as well as U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-OH.

But conservative U.S. Reprepresentative Warren Davidson, R-OH-08, had harsh words for 13 GOP representatives who bucked the Republican leadership and helped pass the $1.2 trillion spending package Davidson dubbed “a trojan horse” for the pending Build Back Better legislation.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown Signals Support for USMCA Trade Deal

Jason M. Reynolds

  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has found it within his heart to support the USMCA trade agreement. He tweeted a statement on the trade deal. My statement on USMCA: pic.twitter.com/ndlrIrsyZj — Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) December 13, 2019 “One of my proudest votes was against NAFTA, because I knew it…

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Ohio Congressmen Join Campaign to ‘Stop Opioid Silence’ to Promote Treatment, Recovery Efforts

Jason M. Reynolds

A group of Ohio’s congress members are teaming up with a campaign to break the stigma tied to opioid use disorder to help with recovery.

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Ohio Republicans and Democrats Express Different Takes on Ambassador Volker’s Impeachment Inquiry Testimony

Beth Lear

  As the impeachment inquiry continued this week, several members of the Ohio Congressional delegation spoke out on social media. Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) shared his thoughts on Twitter and with The Ohio Star. Republican viewpoints varied, while the Democrats all appeared to be reading from the same page. Davidson tweeted…

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Some Ohio Politicians Praise Lordstown Sale, Senator Portman Expressed Skepticism, Brown Says Union Support Necessary for Success

Beth Lear

Most elected officials praised the reported sale of the Lordstown plant last week. Senator Portman expressed skepticism and Senator Brown told the new owners they needed to partner with the union if they wanted to be successful.

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New Senate Bills Provide Greater Restrictions on Physicians Providing Abortions

Allegra Thatcher

Two anti-abortion bills in the Ohio Senate have cleared the Health Committee, making way for closer restrictions on abortion pill reverse treatment and rights of abortion survivors. Both could get a vote by the full Senate as early as Wednesday.

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Senator Sherrod Brown Claims ‘Nixon Didn’t Even Do What Trump Is Doing’

Beth Lear

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) told reporters Wednesday, “Nixon didn’t even do what Trump is doing.” He also responded to a question about whether or not President Trump should be impeached with a simple, “Yes,” but Brown’s office clarified that did not mean the Senator had made a decision about whether or not the President should be removed from office.

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Planned Parenthood Walks Away from Title X Money, Sen. Sherrod Brown Blames Trump Admin for ‘Taking Health Care Away’

Beth Lear

United States Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is attacking President Donald Trump over Planned Parenthood’s decision to walk away from Title X funding.

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Sherrod Brown Says Trump More Focused on ‘Protecting His Own Ego’ Than Protecting People from Gun Violence

Jason M. Reynolds

President Donald Trump recently criticized Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for “mischaracterizing” his visit to a Dayton, Ohio hospital to visit mass shooting victims. As the feud continues, Brown suggested that Trump is more focused on “protecting his own ego” than “protecting them from gun violence.”

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President Trump and First Lady Visit Grieving Dayton Victims and Hero First Responders as Democratic Pols Play Politics

Beth Lear

  DAYTON, Ohio — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down in Dayton just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. The First Couple came to Dayton to pay their respects to the injured, thank the first responders, and tell the victims and their families, “I want you to know…

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AFP-OH Joins Nationwide Campaign Against Ex-Im Bank, Tax Extenders – Targets 3 Congressmen

Beth Lear

  A national campaign called “Unrig the Economy” was just launched by Americans for Prosperity (AFP). The campaign seeks to inform voters about two issues: the Export-Import Bank and tax extenders. AFP-OH has joined the fight and is targeting three Ohio congressmen: Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH-15), Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02), and…

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Union Leaders Backing Sherrod Brown Just ‘Empty PR Stunts’

Anthony Accardi

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) bragged at a recent senatorial debate that he had the full support of Ohio’s labor unions and law enforcement community. But that may be a stretch. Detective Steve Loomis, former president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association, penned an op-ed in the Lima News calling out Brown for…

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90 Percent of Northeast Ohio Residents Believe Kavanaugh Should be Appointed to SCOTUS, Poll Shows

Jason M. Reynolds
Brett Kavanaugh

A new poll found that 65.14 percent of Northeast Ohio citizens believe Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and just over 90 percent want him confirmed. The remainder believe accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, according to a poll announced Monday by Ohio TEA Party organization We the People Convention. The Ohio TEA Party organization…

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Lawyer for Kavanaugh’s Accuser Donated $2,000 to Sen. Sherrod Brown, Despite Court-Documented Spousal Abuse

Jason M. Reynolds

For someone so worried about old alleged sexual assaults, Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyer Deborah Katz makes surprising political donations – such as to Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Katz is one of two lawyers representing Ford. She is the woman who came out of nowhere at the eleventh hour in…

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Infamous Late-Term Abortion Doctor Funneling Money to Aftab Pureval and Sherrod Brown Campaigns

Anthony Accardi

Pro-life conservatives haven’t celebrated many victories since the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. But the one victory that infuriated the left perhaps more than any other was when then-President George W. Bush signed into law the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Pro-abortion…

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GOP Sen. Rob Portman Leads Effort to Confirm Kavanaugh While Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown Obstructs

Jason M. Reynolds
Rob Portman, Brett Kavanaugh

While one Ohio senator is doing everything he can to obstruct the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, the other is leading the effort to get him approved. On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) highlighted Judge Kavanaugh’s qualifications “with the warmest of words,” the Dayton Daily News reported. Portman called Kavanaugh “an extraordinary…

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Sherrod Brown At Forefront of Democrats’ Partisan War Against ‘Brilliant’ SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Anthony Accardi
Sherrod Brown

For Ohio’s senior U.S. Senator, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the confirmation hearing Tuesday for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court amounted to an unnecessary formality. Like many of his Democrat colleagues in the Senate, Brown had already made up his mind about Kavanaugh – no hearings required. In a…

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Democrats ‘Plotted Coordinated Protests’ to Shut Down Kavanaugh Hearing as Brown Stays Silent

Anthony Accardi
Sherrod Brown

Democrats sought to shut down the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh Tuesday under the pretense that they had not had enough time to review documents related to his years of public service. Nearly two dozen protesters suddenly appeared in the Senate hearing room, disrupting the proceedings by shouting demands…

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‘Brown the Blocker’ Joins Extremist Democrats in Opposing Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination With First Day Hearing Theatrics

Jason M. Reynolds
Sherrod Brown

Democrats, including U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), have made it clear that they’re only interested in resisting and obstructing President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination, the Republican National Committee said in a press release. “Clearly, today’s antics have shown us this much,” the committee said, mentioning theatrical attempts to delay Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing…

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Senator Sherrod Brown Leads Democrat Obstruction Against Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination as Hearings Begin

Jason M. Reynolds
Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senators are continuing their scorched earth obstruction strategy against Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court. U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are among those opposing President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kavanaugh. The hearings are expected to start Tuesday. Brown said he would vote against…

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