COLUMBUS, OH – Last week, Friends of Sherrod Brown announced it raised $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and will report $14.6 million cash on hand – a “huge sum” that will be “critical” to his reelection.
During the fourth quarter, nearly 96 percent of individual contributions were $100 or less – demonstrating significant grassroots support for Sherrod and a sharp contrast from Sherrod’s potential opponents, who have already collectively loaned themselves more than $10 million.
Read What They’re Saying:
Politico: Sherrod Brown raises $6.6M for crucial Ohio Senate race
Burgess Everett – January 12, 2024
- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown raised $6.6 million in the last three months, according to numbers first shared with POLITICO, a huge sum which will be critical in his challenging reelection campaign.
- And the three-term Democrat has $14.6 million on hand heading into what’s likely to be the toughest race of his career.
- “Sherrod Brown is fighting for Ohio while his opponents fight for the title of largest self-funder — that’s why Sherrod continues to have the momentum in this race,” said campaign manager Rachel Petri.
The Messenger: Sherrod Brown Raises $6.6 Million in Last Quarter of 2023
Matt Holt – January 12, 2024
- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, one of two red-state Senators that Democrats will go all out to defend in 2024, announced raising $6.6 million for his reelection bid in the last quarter of 2023.
- The campaign said that 96% of their donations were under $100, and they received donations from all 88 counties in the Buckeye State.
- He has maintained a furious fundraising pace as he prepares for what could be the closest race of his long political career. He raised $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, $5 million in the second quarter, and $3.5 million in the first quarter.
The Hill: Brown hauls in $6.6M for Ohio Senate reelection bid
Caroline Vakil – January 12, 2024
- Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) raised $6.6 million in the last quarter of fundraising of 2023 for his Ohio Senate reelection bid, his campaign announced Friday.
- Brown’s campaign noted that close to 96 percent of those who contributed to his campaign donated up to $100, and he’s received contributions from every county in Ohio. The campaign said he started 2024 with $14.6 million in the bank.
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