Yesterday, Sherrod went live on Facebook for a Town Hall, taking questions from supporters across the country. Here’s what we learned: 1. It’s all about whose side you’re on. As Sherrod put it, “We have a president who specializes in dividing people.” But if you love your country, you fight for the people who make […]
The New Yorker: Sherrod Brown Wants to Bring a Working-Class Ethos Back to the Democratic Party Benjamin Wallace-Wells – December 13, 2018 Sherrod Brown, the liberal Democratic senator from Ohio, has often seemed a politician from the radio era, with a baritone thick with particulate matter, suits whose pressed lines disintegrate as the day wears on, […]
Newsweek: Working Class Hero: Does Sherrod Brown Have the Recipe to Beat Donald Trump in 2020? By: Nina Burleigh – December 13, 2018 A lifelong champion of the pro-labor left who started out in Ohio’s legislature in the 1970s, Brown is a champion of workers and a proponent of stricter regulations on Wall Street. But, like Trump, […]
Richland Source: Sherrod Brown – Fight for the people who make this country work If you love this country, you fight for the people who make it work – people like the workers at Lordstown. That’s why last week, Sen. (Rob) Portman and I met with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and demanded answers, calling […]
Huffington Post: This Potential Presidential Candidate Is On A Mission To Restore Tip Jars To Airport Lounges By Dave Jamieson – December 12, 2018 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) was hanging out in a United Airlines airport lounge about a year ago when he noticed something amiss with the bar. The tip jar on the counter, […]
Cleveland.com: Senate passes compromise farm bill that protects food stamps Sabrina Eaton – December 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a compromise farm bill that drops a conservative drive for stricter food stamp work requirements. The measure was adopted in a 87 to 13 vote with backing of both […]
It’s only been a couple of weeks since the election. You may have seen news coverage confirming that, for the first time in my career, I am considering running for President. I am reading your comments about this on Facebook and Twitter, and in private messages. What an honor to be part of that conversation. […]
Sherrod joined Meet the Press this week to talk about his successful campaign, and about what real populism looks like. A reminder to Washington: We don’t push people down to lift others up. pic.twitter.com/CH8xC39UDp — Sherrod Brown (@SherrodBrown) November 19, 2018
Too many in Washington don’t recognize that there’s dignity in work. But Sherrod does. That was his message on Hardball this week, as he talked about his successful campaign, and why it’s so important we respect all workers—whether they punch a clock, collect tips, or earn a salary. Washington doesn’t understand the dignity of work. […]
