Senator Sherrod Brown

Democrat  •  Ohio  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All

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06/03/12
Your voice matters; let it be heard

...Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3353 http://www.portman.senate. gov/public/index.cfm/con tact?p=contact-form Sen. Sherrod Brown, D 713 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2315 http://www.brown.senate.gov/ contact/ Rep

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06/02/12
MOST INFLUENTIAL: Sen. Brown says he ‘listens to everybody’

When Congress is in session, Sen. Sherrod Brown divides his time between Washington and Ohio. The Democratic senator hopes to continue doing that for awhile. “What keeps me going is seeing the need for partnerships between the federal ...

Source: Morning Journal
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06/01/12
Ohio U.S.Senate November Slate

In Ohio, this November, we are about to experience the possibility of Senator Sherrod Brown returning to office, the most liberal senator in Washington. Voting 95% of the time as liberal does not appear to be bi-partisan. While I also despise ...

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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06/01/12
Send money now! Candidates compete for online cash

The campaign of Sen. Sherrod Brown wants money because Rove and his allies "have taken the gloves off" and are attacking the Ohio Democrat. "If we can't hit the million-dollar goal for our No Fear Fund, we'll get buried before the summer even ...

Source: msnbc.com
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06/01/12
Send money now! Candidates compete for online cash

No event or issue, it seems, is too minor to trigger an urgent and/or outraged request for contributions. The campaign of Sen. Sherrod Brown wants money because Rove and his allies "have taken the gloves off" and are attacking the Ohio Democrat.

Source: AP
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06/01/12
Martin Sheen tours with Sherrod Brown

Sen. Rob Portman, who is regarded as potential vice presidential mate for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, met privately today in Tel Aviv with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak where they ...

Source: Columbus Dispatch
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06/01/12
Grabbing attention quickly is key as candidates compete for online donations

The campaign of Sen. Sherrod Brown wants money because Rove and his allies "have taken the gloves off" and are attacking the Ohio Democrat. "If we can't hit the million-dollar goal for our No Fear Fund, we'll get buried before the summer even ...

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
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06/01/12
Martin Sheen stumps for Sherrod Brown in Akron; stop is part of a series across Ohio

...and admiration when he broke into an Irish hymn for a crowd of onlookers after his appearance to stump for U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. “You are so lucky to have him,” Sheen, who is known not only as an actor, but also as a political activist, said of B

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06/01/12
Will Brewing Corruption Scandals in Ohio Have an Impact on November's Election?

This, combined with another investigation into campaign donations to Republicans Josh Mandel (running against Senator Sherrod Brown) and Congressman Jim Renacci, shows a Republican party in turmoil—but will it be enough to make a difference in ...

Source: AlterNet
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05/31/12
Why Congress Shouldn't Fund Business Incubators (Opinion)

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) recently introduced the Business Incubator Promotion Act, which would provide federal grants for the formation and expansion of business incubators in areas with higher-than-average unemployment. But Congress should reject the

Source: Entrepreneur
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05/31/12
Martin Sheen, also known as TV's President Bartlet, campaigns with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in Akron

AKRON, Ohio -- Josiah Bartlet, the fictional president played for seven years on television by Martin Sheen, left the White House six years ago when “The West Wing” went off the air. But in the real world, fellow Democrats continue to ride ...

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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05/31/12
Ohio Senate Poll: Mandel Breathing Down Brown's Neck

Josh Mandel, who is challenging incumbent Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, is mounting a charge. Polls taken by Quinnipiac and Rasmussen have consistently shown Brown with 45% to 48% of the vote since last fall. Mandel’s support ...

Source: Big Hollywood
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05/31/12
Feinstein Wins J Street Reelection Nod

Feinstein (D-Calif.), who is seen as a mainstream pro-Israel politician, joins Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) as Senate candidates who have received JStreetPAC’s endorsement for the ...

Source: Forward
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05/31/12
Feinstein accepts J Street endorsement

Feinstein (D-Calif.), who is seen as a mainstream pro-Israel politician, joins Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) as Senate candidates who have received JStreetPAC’s endorsement for the ...

Source: JTA
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05/31/12
Martin Sheen, Sherrod Brown stop at Grove City foodbank on statewide tour

Sen. Rob Portman, who is regarded as potential vice presidential mate for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, met privately today in Tel Aviv with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak where they ...

Source: Columbus Dispatch
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05/31/12
Senator Sherrod Brown 2007 - 2012

This table lists the top donors to this candidate in the 2007-2012 election cycle. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals ...

Source: Opensecrets.org
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05/31/12
Lower demand might be catalyst to solve problems with chicken jerky treats

In February, I wrote about how U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio tried to intercede, so that the problem with the treats could be nailed down and the product removed from store shelves. He was unsuccessful. Perhaps the best tool to solve this ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
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05/31/12
MOST INFLUENTIAL: Sen. Brown says he ‘listens to everybody’

When Congress is in session, Sen. Sherrod Brown divides his time between Washington and Ohio. The Democratic senator hopes to continue doing that for awhile. “What keeps me going is seeing the need for partnerships between the federal ...

Source: Morning Journal
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05/31/12
J Street Endorses Senator Feinstein, Seeking to Access the Mainstream

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein accepted the endorsement of J Street’s political action committee. Feinstein (D-Calif.) joins Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) as Senate candidates who have received

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05/30/12
Mitch McConnell Picks Top Races in Majority Quest

Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R) in Virginia. McConnell’s “tier two” races include Sen. Sherrod Brown’s re-election effort in Ohio and the open seats in Wisconsin, New Mexico and Hawaii. Then there are states less likely to lead to GOP pickups th

Source: Roll Call Online
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05/30/12
Divergent Path on Israel Helps Lobby Group Grow

Bill Carrick, the senior strategist for the Feinstein campaign, said that the senator agreed with many of J Street ... of Wisconsin and the re-election campaigns of Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representatives John D.

Source: New York Times
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05/30/12
Sherrod Brown Campaigning With Actor Martin Sheen In Ohio

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is getting a presidential visit for his reelection campaign. Actor Martin Sheen, who played President Josiah Bartlet in the "West Wing," is in Dayton, Ohio, campaigning with Brown on Wednesday. The two will tour The ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/30/12
Senate Republicans Signal Big Shift On ‘Obamacare’

This is serious?” Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) told TPM. “The Republicans — the tea party has never been for consumer laws, never been for protecting families, never been for making Medicare work better. So it’s a continued sham.”

Source: TPMDC (blog)
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05/30/12
Morning Bits

Both D’s an R’s have nut jobs as donors. “Embattled Sen. Sherrod Brown will participate in a fundraiser Thursday alongside actor Martin Sheen, a prominent 9-11 Truther whose commitment to anti-Israel activism has landed him in handcuffs.”

Source: Washington Post
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05/30/12
Sen. Brown & Martin Sheen Attend Food Bank

...called the "Good to go Backpacks" and theyr'e given to kids in the area who are at a high risk of going hungry. Today Senator Sherrod Brown and Dayton native Martin Sheen helped pack those backpacks. Sheen, an award winning actor and activist is on a tw

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05/30/12
Martin Sheen hits the trail with Sherrod Brown

...Credit: AP) Spotted: “West Wing” actor Martin Sheen on the campaign trail with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). Brown’s communication’s director tweeted a photo of the two together at a Dayton food bank on Wednesday. According to the Huffington Post

Source: The Politico
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05/29/12
Sherrod Brown’s Big Labor Fable

Like any politician, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has a few go-to parables he’s been repeating for years. The moral of Sherrod’s favorite story? Big Labor and Progressive activists are responsible for everything good about America, and ...

Source: RedState
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05/29/12
Senate Democrats Outspent 3 to 1 on Ads by Super-Pacs

Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who is seeking a Senate seat, are being outspent by at least a 3-to-1 ratio on television advertising as super political action committees supporting Democrats struggle to ...

Source: Bloomberg
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05/29/12
Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Honors “Small Business” with Big Government Contracts

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is in a tough race to maintain his seat against State Treasurer Josh Mandel. The Real Clear Politics average currently has Brown up by 7.7 points and Mandel is closing the gap, even after several weeks of extremely ...

Source: RedState
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05/29/12
Mandel’s Deceptive Defense Against Sen. Brown

The campaign of Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel of Ohio is fighting back against “negative ads” from Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown with one of its very own. But it’s one that makes several inaccurate claims: The ad claims that Brown “gave .

Source: Annenberg Political Fact Check
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713 Hart Senate Office Building
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Phone: 202-224-2315
Fax: 202-228-6321

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