NRA Targets Sen Sherrod Brown in 7-Figure Ad Buy in Ohio
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has launched a seven-figure ad campaign targeting Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race. The 30-second TV ad, airing on cable networks from Oct. 1 until the election, urges voters to “Vote like your life depends on it” and positions Brown’s conservative opponent, Bernie Moreno, as a strong advocate for the Second Amendment.
The ad also slams “soft-on-crime politicians” like Brown for allegedly not defending gun owners’ rights, “even putting anti-gun judges on the bench.” The narrator says, “Sen. Brown has failed us. This November, gun owners must act to preserve their rights.” NRA-PVF Chair Randy Kozuch stated, “Soft-on-crime politicians like Sherrod Brown have made everyday life more dangerous for American communities but failed to protect gun owners and their right to defend themselves”.
Moreno and Brown are in a neck-and-neck battle for a crucial Senate seat, with most polls indicating that their race falls within the margin of error. Brown has also earned himself a progressive reputation among some critics, who note that he supports the Biden administration’s policies nearly 100% of the time, according to the Voteview database maintained by UCLA political scientists.
