Fox’s first – Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno attacks incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown over his vote on the Inflation Control Act in a new ad that is part of a $25 million new purchase ahead of Election Day. .
of 30 second ad spotThe show, which airs on TV and digital, begins with a single mother from Versailles, Ohio, talking about how she can't believe the current price of groceries.
“It's much harder to feed your children with Democratic inflation,” said Carla. “Sherrod Brown has only made things worse. Brown supported Kamala, not us, and voted for her radical inflation legislation. And now prices are at a 40-year high. Bernie. Moreno will fight to lower prices and stop inflation. So I have faith in Bernie Moreno to help families in Ohio. ”
The ad, which was first obtained by Fox News Digital ahead of its scheduled release, also included the message “Sherrod Brown voted for Kamala's inflation bill” on the screen.
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This money was paid for by Bernie Moreno for the Senate and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
“Hardworking Ohioans are suffering from record inflation caused by Kamala Harris and Sherrod Brown,” Moreno said in a statement to FOX News Digital. “He claims to fight for Ohio, but his family can't afford basic necessities. We're going to let him pack up in November and get the economy back on track.”
Moreno's campaign told Fox News Digital that the ad is part of an additional $25 million in spending. It comes just 33 days before the Nov. 5 election. Early voting in Ohio begins on October 8th.
The race is expected to be the most expensive Senate race this term, with $310.4 million spent by both sides as of August, according to Axios.
As of August, Moreno had spent $158.4 million and Brown had spent $152 million, Axios reported.
Mr. Brown's campaign announced Wednesday that it will report raising nearly $31 million in the third quarter.
Bernie Moreno takes the stage to speak at the Republican National Convention on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
FOX News classified the race between Moreno and Brown as a “toss up.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to Brown's campaign and Congressional office for comment on the new ad, but did not immediately receive a response.
Ohio is at the center of this presidential election, with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) being former President Trump's running mate. Moreno ran against Vance in the 2022 Republican Senate primary, which Vance won, and has supported Trump and Vance's bid for the White House.
In August 2023, marking one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Control Act into law, Brown's campaign said the bill would “save Ohioans money and crack down on Wall Street's stock buybacks, which Brown fought for.” The company released a statement supporting the initiative, saying it includes “important priorities”. and attract investment and good-paying jobs to Ohio. ”
Sen. J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chirkuri Vance celebrate their nomination for vice president with Ohio Delegate Bernie Moreno at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“The Inflation Control Act is already saving Ohioans money at the pharmacy counter and helping Ohio lead the nation in manufacturing future technologies. And these cost savings and Ohio jobs are We will see more in the coming years,” Brown said in a statement. at that time.
As of August 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for all urban consumers in the Midwest, which includes Ohio, increased by 2.6% over the past 12 months.
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The index for all items excluding food and energy rose 3.2% for the year, with food prices rising 1.8%, the bureau said. Energy prices fell by 2.6%, “mainly as a result of lower gasoline prices,” it added.
