Ohio Democratic Party Statement on Senate Primary Results
March 19, 2024
Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Katie Smith issued the following statement on Bernie Moreno:
“Bernie Moreno has made clear throughout his career and his campaign that he only looks out for himself – not the people of Ohio. Whether by refusing to pay his employees the overtime they’d earned and deliberately shredding evidence to cover it up, promising to put in place a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans, or coming out against the bill to crack down on fentanyl coming from China and Mexico, Moreno has already shown he will not fight for Ohioans.”
What you need to know about Moreno:
1. Bernie Moreno refused to pay his workers the overtime they’d earned. Moreno refused to pay his employees the overtime they’d earned, deliberately shredded evidence he was legally required to keep to get out of paying them, and was found liable for wage theft by a jury – forcing Moreno to pay over $400,000 in damages to his employees and settle over a dozen similar wage theft cases. After he got caught, Moreno repeatedly lied about the case and multiple fact checks found his excuses “false.”
2. Moreno is not the outsider he claims to be. Moreno exploited his “inside” political connections, hefty campaign contributions, and public board appointments for years to steer government contracts and taxpayer dollars towards his businesses – leading Moreno to ultimately cash out for “at least $5 million.”
3. Moreno supports a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans. Moreno has said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and that he is “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”
4. Moreno opposed the bipartisan border security bill – which was backed by border patrol agents – that would have helped secure the southern border and protect Ohioans by providing additional manpower at the border, expanding resources for border patrol agents, and cracking down on fentanyl coming from China and Mexico.
5. Moreno is out for himself, not Ohioans. From opposing the existence of the minimum wage, “reject[ing]” bipartisanship, attacking Ohioans’ healthcare, and encouraging a government shutdown, Moreno has made it clear he won’t fight for Ohioans.
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