Post-McConnell Republicans now control the U.S. Senate, thanks in part to a Democratic super PAC with close ties to Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York.
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) has held the job for nearly two decades, but he appeared particularly vulnerable this election cycle. Funded by Duty & Country PAC (Schumer-linked) Senate Majority PAC, Hoping to retain his Senate seat, he intervened in the 2024 Ohio Republican primary in hopes of boosting the weaker of Brown's potential challengers.
Little did he know it would help the man who would ultimately unseat Brown, Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno, who is backed by Trump and Vance.
“Exactly the type of MAGA fighter we need in the United States Senate.”
new york times reported In March, the obligation and the country Advertise on behalf of Brown In Ohio, Mr. Moreno spent about $2.7 million to run ads in the state that characterized him as an ultra-conservative aligned with President Donald Trump, and was subsequently used by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Sen. Matt Dolan. I confronted him.
on the other hand, advertisement Although negative on the surface, it emphasized views and qualifications that might resonate with likely Republican voters.
“MAGA Republican Bernie Moreno is too conservative for Ohio,” the ad said. “In Washington, Mr. Moreno will be at the mercy of Donald Trump. That's why Mr. Trump endorsed Mr. Moreno, calling him “exactly the type of MAGA warrior we need in the United States Senate.''
dolan said NBC News reported at the time, “The National Democratic Party is backing Bernie Moreno with millions of dollars in the waning days of this primary because he's hurt, unelectable and unable to defeat Sherrod Brown.” Ta.
“Democrats always underestimate the America First movement at their peril,” said Moreno's communications director, Regan McCarthy. “They thought Trump would be easy to defeat in 2016, but Trump beating Hillary Clinton cleared the clock. The same thing will happen with Sherrod Brown this year. .”
Of the two, McCarthy was right.
“You're fired, buddy.”
Decision Desk Headquarters decided with 92% of votes. shown Mr. Moreno defeated Mr. Brown 50.2% to 46.4%, receiving more than 220,000 more votes.
“What we need in the United States of America is leaders in Washington, D.C., who actually put the interests of the American people above all else. We are tired of being treated like second-class citizens in our own country. “These are leaders who think they're trash and are tired of being treated like trash,” said the soon-to-be senator. said in his victory speech.
Mr. Moreno then pointed to Mr. Schumer by name and said, “Chuck Schumer, if you're watching, thank you for your help in the primary, but you're fired, buddy.”
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