Sherrod Brown reinforced the left’s extreme abortion positions today, voting against legislation to restrict abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Despite polling showing 67% of Ohioans supporting the legislation, Brown joined his liberal Democratic colleagues in opposing this commonsense bill. The Democratic Party has become increasingly aggressive on the issue of abortion, with DNC Chairman Tom Perez announcing last year that pro-life candidates were not welcome. As a Democrat from a state President Trump won, this created a major dilemma for Brown. He could either support the opinions of Ohioans or bow to the extreme views espoused by the most liberal elements of his party. After today’s vote, it’s clear Brown would rather stand with the far-left wing of his party than Ohio families.
“Instead of representing Ohio values, Sherrod Brown surrendered to the radical views of his liberal donors and party bosses,” said NRSC Spokesman Bob Salera. “When given the opportunity to protect the unborn, Brown skirted his duty and voted to support the most extreme positions of the liberal Democratic Party.”