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Bernie Moreno “Suggest[ed] That Abortion Could Be Regulated At The Federal Level In A Way Similar To Alcohol”

Columbus, OH – After reporting revealed Bernie Moreno “suggest[ed] the issue [of abortion] could be handled at the federal level like alcohol,” Moreno is facing further scrutiny for making a “connection between [federal laws regulating alcohol] and regulating abortion federally.” On four separate occasions in the past two weeks, Moreno has confirmed “he still believes in national legislation” to ban abortion which would overturn the will of Ohioans.

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Heartland Signal: Bernie Moreno says abortion should be regulated federally like alcohol
Richard Eberwein
July 23, 2024

• Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno… suggest[ed] that abortion could be regulated at the federal level in a way similar to alcohol.

• While each state has varying laws for the sale and use of liquor, the only federal regulation is that individuals must be 21 years old to purchase and possess alcohol in the United States… it is unclear how Moreno sees a connection between this law and regulating abortion federally.

• Before the RNC in Milwaukee, Moreno told reporters that his stance on abortion is “crystal clear” and “has not changed,” suggesting that he was still “100 percent pro-life with zero exceptions.”

• Moreno opposed Ohio’s Issue 1 ballot measure last fall.

• Days before Issue 1 passed, Moreno falsely claimed that the measure would allow a rapist to “force” a woman to have an abortion.

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Columbus, OH- Yesterday evening, the Ohio delegation to the Democratic National Convention met virtually and voted overwhelmingly to pledge their votes to Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. The delegates join elected officials from around Ohio in pledging their support to Vice President Harris.

“Tonight, our delegation is proud to overwhelmingly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters. “Vice President Harris is a proven public servant who will be a strong fighter for Ohio’s workers and we’re ready to get to work to make sure that she and the rest of our Democratic ticket wins in November.”

Across Ohio, Congressional Democrats have joined our convention delegation in supporting Vice President Harris:

“I am proud to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States as she is ready to move our party and nation forward. Having worked closely with her, I can attest to her being one of the most effective and influential vice presidents in our nation’s history. […] Her unwavering commitment to reproductive freedom, lowering costs for hard-working Americans, and protecting our democracy sets her apart as the ideal candidate to lead our nation forward.” said Columbus Representative Joyce Beatty. 

I am convinced that she doesn’t just have the energy to get people excited, and you’re already seeing that, but as a former prosecutor, she will be able to make the case against Trump and Trumpism.” said Cincinnati Representative Greg Landsman.The choice this November could not be more clear. Let’s unite as a party and get to work.” said Cleveland Representative Shontel Brown.

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Columbus, OH – It’s been one week since Bernie Moreno said on national television that “there’s some things we can do federally” to ban abortion. This is one out of the four times in the past two weeks Moreno has reiterated his support for a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohio voters.

Moreno has made it clear he would “[leave] the door open” to a national abortion ban if elected, confirmed “he still believes in national legislation” to ban abortion, and affirmed his stance on abortion is “crystal, crystal clear” and “has not changed.” Moreno has previously said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”

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Here’s A Reminder Of Moreno’s “Crystal, Crystal Clear” And “Well-Documented” Support For A National Abortion Ban:

• Bernie Moreno: “My position is crystal clear, has not changed on abortion.”

• New York Post: “When asked if he would vote for a national abortion ban… Moreno left the door open to supporting further federal restrictions.”

• Andrew Tobias, Cleveland.com: “Moreno also fielded questions on abortion… Moreno said he still believes in national legislation.”

• David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal: “Interesting that Bernie Moreno is asking Ohio to elect him by promising his commitment to overthrow nationally the reproductive rights amendment just passed by 57% of Ohio voters.”

• Cleveland.com: “Moreno told reporters on Wednesday that he continues to support federal legislation that would ban abortion…”

• WKYC: “Moreno said… he was continuing to advocate for a national legislation position on abortion.”

• Axios Columbus: “A spokesperson said Moreno’s ‘stance is well-documented’ and linked to Moreno’s earlier support for the national abortion ban.”

• NBC: “Businessman Bernie Moreno favors a federal ban… Moreno was also visible in the fight and donated money to the campaign to defeat the ballot measure, known as Issue 1.”

• Cleveland.com: “[Moreno] expressed interest in passing national abortion legislation… Moreno, as he has throughout his current Senate campaign, called for federal legislation banning abortion.’”

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Sycamore Township Resident Isaac Goff-Mitchell: “We Can’t Trust [Moreno] To Fight For Us Because He’s Only Out For Himself.”

Columbus, OH –  In a recent letter to the editor in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sycamore Township Resident Isaac Goff-Mitchell slammed Bernie Moreno for being a “liar” and called out Moreno for his “​​disgraceful” attempts to “trick us into voting for him.” Goff-Mitchell goes on to say Ohioans “can’t trust [Moreno]… because he’s only out for himself.”

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The Cincinnati Enquirer: Bernie Moreno can’t stop lying to Ohioans
Isaac Goff-Mitchell
July 21, 2024

• [Bernie Moreno] refused to pay his employees the overtime wages they’d earned, and even shredded evidence to try to get away with it.

• Here’s the truth: Moreno is a shady used car salesman who always puts himself first and has screwed over workers time and again.

• As a young person who is tired of dishonest politicians who don’t care about my future, I find it disgraceful that Moreno thinks he can lie to Ohioans to trick us into voting for him. 

• Bernie Moreno has shown Ohioans he is a liar.

• We can’t trust him to fight for us because he’s only out for himself.

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Columbus, OH – New reporting from the New York Post notes that when asked if he would vote for a national abortion ban, Bernie Moreno “left the door open to supporting further federal restrictions” – marking the fourth time in two weeks where Moreno said he supports a national abortion ban which would overturn the will of Ohio voters.

Four Times in Two Weeks, Moreno Says He Supports National Abortion Ban:

On July 10th, Moreno confirmed “he still believes in national legislation” to ban abortion.

The next day on July 11th, Moreno said his stance on abortion is “crystal, crystal clear” and “has not changed.” Moreno has previously said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.” 

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On July 16th, Moreno said “there’s some things we can do federally” to ban abortion – marking the third time in under a week that Moreno has reiterated his support for a national abortion ban.

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And on July 20th, reporting noted that when asked if he would vote for a national abortion ban, Moreno “left the door open to supporting further federal restrictions.”

Bottom line: Bernie Moreno would overturn the will of Ohio voters by voting for a national abortion ban. 

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