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(10-20-24) Taft Points to Sherrod’s “Character, Experience, and Expertise”

COLUMBUS, OH – In a letter to the editor today for the Dayton Daily News, former Ohio Governor Bob Taft, a Republican, endorsed Sherrod for reelection. In his endorsement, Taft calls Sherrod a “highly effective, experienced advocate,” says he is “someone who is squarely focused on both Ohio’s and America’s needs” and points to Sherrod’s work “collaborating with Republican Congressman Mike Turner” to support the men and women who serve at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. 
 
Earlier this month, the Friends of Sherrod Brown launched “Republicans and Independents for Sherrod,” a coalition over 200 Independent and Republican voters backing Sherrod’s reelection. 


Dayton Daily News: VOICES: One vote for Sherrod Brown
Governor Bob Taft – October 20, 2024

  • I have always run for office under the banner of the Republican Party, am a conservative and usually vote a straight Republican ticket. Although still a Republican, I will be making an exception this year in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race by supporting Sherrod Brown. 
  • In doing so, I will be joining most voters who make judgments about candidates based not just on party affiliation but, often more importantly, on the candidate and his or her character, experience and expertise.
  • Although not in agreement with Senator Brown on every policy issue, I believe Ohioans very much need a highly effective, experienced advocate in the U.S. Senate – someone who is squarely focused on both Ohio’s and America’s needs. 
  • This is the kind of leader Sherrod Brown has been. He has worked hard on behalf of the interests of the Dayton Region where I live, collaborating with Republican Congressman Mike Turner and others to advance the interests of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the largest single site employer in the State of Ohio. 
  • In my experience he and his staff at locations across Ohio provide excellent constituent service to individual Ohioans no matter who they are or how they have been affected by government decisions.
  • Senator Brown has gained seniority in the Senate that is advantageous to Ohioans. He chairs the Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee and sits on the Finance, Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committees, all important to Ohio and our communities.
  • For these reasons I will be voting for Senator Brown on November 5.