Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has come under fire online and from political opponents after a video resurfaced in which he describes President Biden’s policies as “not that different” from his own.
“I’ve known him for decades,” Brown said. “He’s going to fight for workers as expected, and he’s going to be an attractive addition to the state of Ohio.” told WKYC Channel 3 He said this in an interview in January 2021, just before Biden’s inauguration.
“I know he lost in Ohio, and as you point out, Stephanie, it’s getting harder and harder for Democrats to win in Ohio, but I was here just a few years ago. We won decisively. Joe Biden’s politics right now are not that different from my politics. And I think people will understand. We’re going to help people get jobs, we’re going to raise wages, we’re going to give people health insurance. We need to appreciate more and more the work he’s doing to provide pensions and to increasingly provide those jobs for small businesses, and that’s going to be important. ”
The resurfacing of the interview from three years ago comes as Brown’s re-election campaign in the state, which then-President Trump won by 8 points in 2020, has been attracting attention, and many conservatives are This provoked criticism from the faction. took control of the Senate in November.
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President Biden (left) and Sen. Sherrod Brown. (Getty Images)
“And that, folks, is the big problem,” conservative communicator Steve Guest said. Posted in X along with the clip.
“For the next six months, Mr. Sherrod is going to lie to the voters of the state of Ohio and pretend 100% of the time that they will not vote for Mr. Biden,” Donald Trump Jr. said. Posted in X. “Don’t be fooled by his lies!”
A spokesperson for businessman Bernie Moreno, Brown’s Republican opponent for President in November, told Fox News Digital, “No matter how hard Sherrod Brown tries, Joe Biden’s disastrous left-wing policies will continue.” “There’s no getting away from the rubber stamp track record.” ”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is shown during a Senate vote at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
“By voting for Biden 99% of the time, Brown helped spark record inflation, a war on America’s energy, and an unprecedented invasion on our southern border.” They will retire Brown and send a new leader to D.C.
“Sherrod Brown is right. There is absolutely no difference between him and Joe Biden,” National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesman Philip Lettu told Fox News Digital.
“That’s why Mr. Brown will vote for Mr. Biden 99% of the time and is working together to fuel inflation with a huge spending bill, open our southern border, and flood the country with Chinese-made fentanyl. ” added Letso.
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Brown’s race is in one of four Senate districts, along with Montana, Arizona and Nevada, and is considered a “toss-up” by the Cook Political Report, with most political analysts predicting President Biden’s We believe that track record and low approval ratings play an important role in each election. Those races.
“Mr. Sherrod works for the state of Ohio, and that’s why he stands up to presidents of both parties to stop bad trade deals and ensure that Border Patrol agents and law enforcement officers have the resources they need. “That’s why we worked with Republicans to call on the Biden administration to crack down on trade deals that undermine ‘Chinese solar products that hurt Ohio manufacturers,'” Friends of Sherrod Brown spokesperson Matt Keyes told Fox News Digital. told.
The campaign cited several examples of Brown taking different policy positions than Biden, including opposing the expiration of Title 42, calling on Biden to ban Chinese-made electric vehicles, and Biden’s China Sun. He also pointed out his opposition to the suspension of tariffs on photovoltaic power generation.
