Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Republican super PAC funded group attacking Sherrod Brown in Ohio
A Republican super PAC gave $2.5 million to Enough Promises Ohio, according to a campaign finance filing covering October 1-14.
The group has spent at least $2 million on ads and mailers that criticize Democrat Sherrod Brown and urge voters to support independent candidate Greg Levy.
The messaging seeks to weaken Brown’s support among Black voters, including with a mailer accusing him of helping build a system that locks people up.
Brown is challenging Republican Senator Jon Husted in one of the country’s most competitive Senate races.
Levy and Husted’s campaign say they have no ties to the group, while Brown’s campaign accused Husted of being accountable for its efforts.
Federal law bars super PACs from coordinating with campaigns, and the funding disclosure came before the pre-election filing deadline.
Another group has spent money against Husted and in support of Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath, but has not disclosed its donors.
A Republican super PAC gave $2.5 million to a group running ads and mailers against Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s competitive Senate race, a campaign finance filing shows.
Enough Promises Ohio has spent at least $2 million promoting independent candidate Greg Levy and criticizing Brown, including in messaging aimed at Black voters.
Levy says his campaign has no ties to the group and condemned what it called an attempted deception of voters.
Brown’s campaign said voters would hold Republican Sen. Jon Husted accountable, while Husted’s campaign said it had no involvement with the group.
- Who
- Conservative Americans PAC funded Enough Promises Ohio. The group’s ads target Sherrod Brown and promote independent candidate Greg Levy.
- What
- A campaign finance filing showed the Republican super PAC contributed $2.5 million to the group.
- When
- The filing covered October 1-14 and was disclosed Thursday ahead of the pre-election deadline.
- Where
- Ohio, during the state’s Senate race.
- Why
- The filing does not state why the super PAC funded the group. Its ads criticize Brown and urge voters to support Levy.
Enough Promises Ohio
Sherrod Brown’s campaign
Messaging
Enough Promises Ohio
The group’s ads say Brown “sold us out” and call Levy the “real progressive.
Sherrod Brown’s campaign
Brown’s campaign said voters would hold Jon Husted accountable.
Connection to Levy
Enough Promises Ohio
The group’s ads urge voters to back Levy.
Sherrod Brown’s campaign
Levy said his campaign has no ties to the group and condemned what he described as an attempted deception of voters.
Conservative Americans PAC was Enough Promises Ohio’s only donor during this period and contributed $2.5 million.
Enough Promises Ohio disclosed its donors ahead of the pre-election disclosure deadline.
- Contribution
- $2.5 million from Conservative Americans PAC
- Spending
- At least $2 million by Enough Promises Ohio
- Target
- Sherrod Brown, Democratic former senator
- Promoted candidate
- Greg Levy, independent candidate
- Race
- Ohio Senate contest against Republican Sen. Jon Husted
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What people are saying
Ohioans won’t be deceived
had no involvement
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