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“Moreno Can’t Govern But He Can Lie”

Columbus, OH – Bernie Moreno was caught in multiple lies last week, including “dubious claims” that he “escap[ed]” socialism that “do not withstand historical scrutiny” and lies that he built his business without “handouts” when he really received an insider deal – and Ohioans are noticing that Moreno can’t be trusted. 

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Columbus Dispatch: Letter: Bernie Moreno thinks lying is OK.

April 3, 2024 

• Moreno can’t govern but he can lie

• The overwhelming choice for Ohio U.S. Sen. is Sherrod Brown.

• He is the champion for the people, including issues that are most important like women’s reproductive rights and fair voting, and he will work in a bipartisan way.

• Candidate Moreno: it’s not OK to lie!

Visit BernieTheLemon.Com to learn more about Moreno’s long record of putting himself first. 

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Reporting Found Moreno’s Claims That He Built His Business “All On His Own” Just Aren’t True

Columbus, OH – It’s been one week since reporting found that Bernie Moreno is lying about his business origin story. Moreno claims he built his car dealership business without “handouts,” but the truth is, he received an insider deal at a “dramatically reduced price.” Moreno has centered his campaign around this lie and is now refusing to answer questions or release further information about his dealership purchase. 

Questions Bernie Moreno must answer after his business origin story lies were exposed: 

1. Why did you claim you never took handouts when reporting shows you got your dealership at a steep discount?

2. Did your campaign refuse to provide information about the 2005 sale because it shows you are lying when you say you “didn’t take handouts” and will you make documents around the deal available?

3. Are there any other details about your time in business that you wish to clarify for the people of Ohio?

4. Why have you centered your candidacy on stories that aren’t true? 

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Bernie Moreno Is Out For Himself, Not Ohioans

Columbus, OH – Bernie Moreno has spent the first two weeks of the #OHSEN general election showing Ohioans he’s only out for himself. Whether it’s his lies about escaping socialism that “do not withstand historical scrutiny,” or his claims he built his business without “handouts” despite receiving an insider deal, Moreno’s “dubious claims,” “baggage,” and “legal entanglements with underpaying his staff” prove he won’t fight for anyone but himself. 

What Ohioans have been reading / watching / hearing about Bernie Moreno:

• The Guardian: “Bernie Moreno…says his family fled socialism when they came to the US from Colombia in 1971, when he was four years old. Though such statements formed a central part of Moreno’s campaign message…they do not withstand historical scrutiny.”

• Politico: “Bernie Moreno’s family history is under scrutiny.” 

• Cleveland.com: “Although GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno says his family fled socialism when it came to the US from Colombia in 1971, the first leftwing Colombian government in modern times didn’t come into power until 2022, the Guardian reports.” 

• Roll Call: “Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee in Ohio’s hotly contested Senate race, has long said his family fled socialist Colombia and settled in the United States. But The Guardian examined Moreno’s claim and found that the dates don’t add up.” 

• Raw Story: “Bernie Moreno…has long intimated that his family decided to immigrate to America from their native Colombia to escape the economic landscape created by ‘socialism.’[…] at the time Moreno’s family left Colombia in the early 1970s, there was nothing at all resembling socialism running the country.”

• Business Insider: “Moreno, an immigrant from Colombia, has frequently touted… his ability to do it all on his own […] yet when Moreno bought his first car dealership in 2005, he got some extra help…”

• Washington Post:  “He has some potential skeletons in his closet.”

• New York Times: “In Ohio, Mr. Moreno’s Republican opponents…repeatedly went after him for a lawsuit filed by an employee of one of his car dealerships, who sued him in 2017 for failure to pay overtime. The judge in the case determined that Mr. Moreno “either did not retain or shredded” monthly reports on overtime hours…Mr. Moreno did lose the suit and was ordered to pay $416,160 to his employees.”

• NBC: “…characterizing Moreno as an unprincipled businessman who mistreats employees, citing past lawsuits over workplace discrimination and overtime pay against his companies.”

• Business Insider: “The former car dealership owner has also faced several lawsuits stemming from his time in the industry, including being sanctioned by a Massachusetts judge for shredding documents that may have been relevant to a wage theft lawsuit he was facing.”

• Columbus Dispatch: “[Moreno] was also dogged by legal trouble from his car dealership days, including over a dozen lawsuits in Massachusetts that accused him of not properly paying overtime to his employees.”

• Cincinnati Enquirer: “Moreno’s campaign was sidetracked down the stretch when reports surfaced that he had settled a series of wage theft lawsuits and was once caught shredding documents.”

• WCPN: “Ohio Democrats have been pretty aggressive… and so I think Democrats do intend to use the baggage they see Moreno carries.” 

• David Niven, University of Cincinnati: “Bernie Moreno, whose career was as a car dealer and who has some, you know, legal entanglements with underpaying his staff”

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Columbus, OH – Multiple “dubious claims” Bernie Moreno is making about his personal story surfaced last week. From his lies about “escaping” socialism that “do not withstand historical scrutiny” to saying he built his business without “handouts” despite receiving an insider deal, Moreno owes Ohioans answers. 

Questions Bernie Moreno must answer after his lies were exposed last week: 

1. Why did you claim you never took handouts when reporting shows you got your dealership at a steep discount?

2. Did your campaign refuse to provide information about the 2005 sale because it shows you are lying when you say you “didn’t take handouts” and will you make documents around the deal available?

3. Are there any other details about your time in business that you wish to clarify for the people of Ohio?

4. Why are you lying about escaping socialism?

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Columbus, OH – The first full week of the general election is drawing to a close, and multiple “dubious claims” about Bernie Moreno’s personal story are already surfacing. Whether it’s his lies about escaping socialism that “do not withstand historical scrutiny,” or his claims he built his business without “handouts” despite receiving an insider deal, Moreno has a lot of questions to answer as it becomes clear that he is only out for himself.

NEED-TO-KNOW THIS WEEK:

• Bernie Moreno was caught lying about “escaping” socialism – his claims “do not withstand historical scrutiny.”

• Bernie Moreno has centered his candidacy on claims he built his car dealership business “all on his own” and without “handouts” – but in reality, he received an insider deal that allowed him to purchase it at a “dramatically reduced price.”

• As the Supreme Court began oral arguments on the abortion medication mifepristone, Ohioans should know Moreno is “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.” 

🔥 PANTS ON FIRE: Bernie Moreno was caught lying about “escaping” socialism after relying on “dubious” claims that he came to the United States from Colombia to “form a central part of [his] campaign message.” The truth? Moreno’s claims “do not withstand historical scrutiny.” Read what they’re saying:

• The Guardian: “Bernie Moreno…says his family fled socialism when they came to the US from Colombia in 1971, when he was four years old. Though such statements formed a central part of Moreno’s campaign message…they do not withstand historical scrutiny.”

• Politico: “Bernie Moreno’s family history is under scrutiny.” 

• Cleveland.com: “Although GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno says his family fled socialism when it came to the US from Colombia in 1971, the first leftwing Colombian government in modern times didn’t come into power until 2022, the Guardian reports.” 

• Roll Call: “Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee in Ohio’s hotly contested Senate race, has long said his family fled socialist Colombia and settled in the United States. But The Guardian examined Moreno’s claim and found that the dates don’t add up.” 

• Raw Story: “Bernie Moreno…has long intimated that his family decided to immigrate to America from their native Colombia to escape the economic landscape created by ‘socialism.’[…] However…at the time Moreno’s family left Colombia in the early 1970s, there was nothing at all resembling socialism running the country.”

🤥 ANOTHER PINOCCHIO FOR MORENO: Bernie Moreno claims he built his car dealership business “all on his own” and without “handouts” – but in reality, Moreno received an insider deal on his first dealership after Mercedes-Benz strong-armed the owner into selling it to him at a “dramatically reduced price.”

❌ ABORTION BAN BERNIE: As the Supreme Court began arguments in the mifepristone case this week, here’s your reminder that Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban and 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,” and he opposed Ohio’s November Issue 1 and celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Moreno has made it clear he puts himself first – not the overwhelming majority of Ohioans who voted to protect abortion rights. 

🩺 BERNI-ELIMINATE OHIOANS’ HEALTHCARE: This week marked the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act – but Bernie Moreno would vote to eliminate the ACA and strip healthcare from Ohioans. Moreno “expressed opposition to the Affordable Care Act,” which if eliminated would put 857,000 Ohioans at risk of losing their coverage and put 2 million Ohioans with a preexisting condition at risk of being denied healthcare and facing higher costs. 

 🗞️ WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING / WATCHING:

• The Guardian: “[Moreno] has made dubious claims in his campaign”

• WCPN: “Ohio Democrats have been pretty aggressive… and so I think Democrats do intend to use the baggage they see Moreno carries.” 

• Business Insider: “Moreno, an immigrant from Colombia, has frequently touted… his ability to do it all on his own […] yet when Moreno bought his first car dealership in 2005, he got some extra help”

• Washington Post:  “Moreno himself is an untested candidate…He has some potential skeletons in his closet.”

🐤 TWEET OF THE WEEK: 

🎶 CODA: “[Moreno is] a low-character candidate whose closet might be filled with enough skeletons to erode the possibility of victory.” – Brent Larkin, Cleveland.com

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