Ohio Republican Calls On Sherrod Brown To Return Norfolk Southern Money

Brown attributes the derailment to Norfolk Southern’s “corporate lobbyists”. They are also his campaign donors. Sen. Sherrod brown (D., Ohio). Getty Images

One of Senator Sherrod brown’s potential 2024 challengers said that the Ohio Democrat should repay all of his campaign donations from Norfolk Southern. This is after one the firm’s trains was unable to stop in East Palestine (Ohio) and caused residents to fear for their health.

“Sherrod Brown has taken thousands of dollars in donations from Norfolk Southern,” Washington Free Beacon was informed by Bernie Moreno, Republican businessman. “That may explain why it took him so long to speak out about what happened in East Palestine.”

Brown, who spent the weekend in California Money raising He pointed the finger at Norfolk Southern for his reelection “corporate lobbyists” They claim they have obstructed congressional efforts to pass rail safety legislation. Brown has accepted over $41,000 from Norfolk Southern, its lobbyists and his campaign and affiliated committee of political action since 2004, according to a Washington Free Beacon review.

Moreno claims that Brown’s inability to pay back the money from the lobbyists he blames for the disaster undermining his political identity as an advocate of the working class.

“He talks a big game on the campaign trail about standing up to corporate interests, but then takes money from those very same corporate interests to fund his political career,” Moreno said. “If he actually cared about the people of East Palestine, he would have already returned every cent he ever received from Norfolk Southern.”

Although Moreno has not yet announced his candidacy for Brown’s Ohio Senate seat, he is widely considered a strong contender for the Republican nomination. Brown is one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the 2024 election cycle. He has been in office from 2007 to 2007. He has witnessed his state turn more red. J.D., a Republican senator. Vance (Ohio), won his seat against a well-funded Democratic challenger Tim Ryan.

Brown has received over $31,000 from at least five Norfolk Southern lobbyists. Disclosure: Three of those lobbyists were disclosed Formulaire Show, lobbying the Senate and White House in 2022 on issues related to “rail safety.” Brown has received at least $10,000 directly from Norfolk Southern. Campaign finance Forms are shown. The most