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Ahead Of Two-Year Dobbs Anniversary, Ohioans Call Out Bernie Moreno For Supporting A National Abortion Ban

Columbus, OH – Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision next week, today three Ohio doctors denounced Bernie Moreno’s support for a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted to protect reproductive rights last year. Moreno has previously said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and “absolute pro-life, no exceptions” even in cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother.

“Time and time again, Moreno has made it clear he wants to pass a national abortion ban and take away our reproductive rights,” said Dr. Lauren Beene, Co-Founder of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights. “Whether it is supporting a national abortion ban, opposing guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, or opposing federal protections for IVF, Moreno is out-of-step with the majority of Ohioans who believe that these healthcare decisions should be between a woman and her doctor.”

“Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to protect reproductive rights last fall, but now Bernie Moreno thinks that he and other politicians should be the ones making Ohio women’s healthcare decisions,” said retired pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin. “Reproductive rights are at stake again in this election – Moreno wants to overturn the will of the 2.2 million Ohioans who voted to protect access to abortion and contraception and Ohioans need to know we can’t trust him.”

“As a physician and abortion care provider, I have seen firsthand how dangerous restrictive abortion bans – like the kind Bernie Moreno is pushing for – are for my patients here in Ohio,” said Dr. Catherine Romanos. “Bernie Moreno says he opposes all exceptions and will vote for a national abortion ban that would put my patients and all Ohio women in jeopardy.”

What Ohioans Need To Know About Bernie Moreno’s Support For A National Abortion Ban

• Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights last year.

• Moreno said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and that he is “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”

• Moreno opposes guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, including birth control pills. Moreno opposes federal protections for IVF and called IVF a “non-issue” a week after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that prompted clinics to halt IVF treatments.

• Moreno voted to ban abortion without exceptions for rape or incest in Ohio last year by voting against Issue 1. 

• Moreno celebrated the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, calling it a “monumental victory.”

Click here to view a recording of today’s press conference for media use.

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Columbus, OH – This week, the Organizing For Ohio coordinated campaign launched its voter access volunteer team to protect Ohioans’ right to vote ahead of November’s election. The voter access volunteer coalition will oversee a number of efforts – ranging from a voter protection hotline that Ohioans can call with questions, to poll observing on Election Day – to protect Ohioans’ voting rights.

Yesterday, Organizing For Ohio hosted a virtual kickoff with voter access volunteers and Senator Sherrod Brown to highlight the importance of this work.

“With so much at stake in Ohio in 2024 – from re-electing Sherrod Brown and our U.S. House candidates to flipping the Ohio Supreme Court and picking up seats in Ohio’s legislature – we are working hard to make sure every Ohioan can have their voice heard in our election,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters.

“Our voter access team will serve as the last line of defense for Ohio voters by protecting the right to vote and helping ensure every Ohioan’s voice is heard. We’re grateful to our volunteer team for giving their time and energy on behalf of Ohio voters with such high stakes in 2024,” said Mariah Gould, Organizing For Ohio Coordinated Campaign Director.

Ohioans interested in volunteering with “Organizing For Ohio” should sign up here.

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Moreno’s Stance “Clearly Not What The Majority Of People In Ohio Believe In 2024”

Columbus, OH – Ohioans continue to hear that Bernie Moreno is “100% against abortion and said that he makes no exception for rape or incest or the life of a mom” and that he opposes guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, including birth control pills, and opposes federal protections for IVF. Moreno already voted against protecting abortion rights and birth control and IVF access by voting against Issue 1 last year.

LISTEN ON WXVU: MORENO OPPOSES BIRTH CONTROL PROTECTIONS

Howard Wilkinson, WXVU: According to his campaign press secretary, [Moreno] would have voted against [the Right to Contraception Act] if he had been a Member of the Senate when the vote was taken last week…

Howard Wilkinson, WXVU: Bernie Moreno, a luxury car dealer from Cleveland, was opposed to Issue 1 last fall, at a time when nearly six out of every ten Ohio voters was saying yes to abortion rights and contraception.

Howard Wilkinson, WXVU: He’s also on the record several times saying that he’s 100% against abortion and said that he makes no exception for rape or incest or the life of a mom. And lately he has been saying that, if elected, he would vote for a national abortion ban…Now this is clearly not what the majority of people in Ohio believe in 2024.

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Former President of Local 1112 in Lordstown Dave Green: “We Need Somebody In Office That’s Going To Earn The Support Of Working People… Not A Car Salesman Who Continues To Lie About What He’s Doing And How He’s Doing It.”

Columbus, OH – On Friday in Youngstown, Former President of Local 1112 in Lordstown Dave Green and resident Linda Taylor called out Bernie Moreno for telling “lie after lie” to Ohioans which makes Moreno “not the person Ohioans deserve to represent them.”

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WFMJ: “Former Lordstown UAW Local 1112 and UAW Region 2B Director President Dave Green as well as a few others are speaking out against Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno… they say they can’t trust Moreno because he allegedly lied about not selling Chinese-made cars.”

Former President of Local 1112 in Lordstown Dave Green: “Putting profits over people is not what people in the Mahoning Valley deserve. We deserve somebody who’s going to fight for working people and has continued to fight for working people like Senator Sherrod Brown.”

Tribune Chronicle: Sherrod Brown supporters say Bernie Moreno cannot be trusted
David Skolnick
June 15, 2024

• Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, cannot be trusted based on “lies” he’s told about his past, a pair of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown supporters said in Youngstown as part of the Ohio Democratic Party’s “Pants-on-Fire” tour.

• Dave Green, the United Auto Workers Region 2B director, and retired educator Linda Taylor spoke Friday at Wick Park against Moreno.

• “If you’re going to lie to people you better think twice,” Green said. “We’re not that ignorant. We can see it coming.”

• This was the second time in three months that those in organized labor have spoken against Moreno…

• Moreno attracted criticism for selling the Buick Envision, a vehicle made in China, despite saying a number of times he refused to do so.

• Moreno settled wage theft lawsuits after a Massachusetts judge ordered him to pay more than $400,000 to two former employees for failing to pay overtime in violation of that state’s labor laws. He also faced discrimination lawsuits in Cleveland that were settled out of court.

• Moreno’s been accused of lying about his background, his business origin story and for shutting down Cleveland State’s Confucius Institute while serving on its board of trustees, according to various media reports.

• “We deserve somebody who’s going to fight for working people and continue to fight for working people like Sen. Sherrod Brown,” said Green, a former UAW Local 1112 president who worked at Lordstown GM.

• “We need somebody in office that’s going to earn the support of working people, that has fought for working people for decades, not a car salesman who continues to lie about what he’s doing and how he’s doing it,” Green added.

• Taylor said, “Bernie Moreno tells lie after lie to Ohio voters to sell us a phony political persona that he thinks will win him votes. It’s clear to me that Bernie Moreno will say whatever he thinks he needs to say to win. He’s a liar and that is not the person Ohioans deserve to represent them.”

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Columbus, OH –  The upcoming two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade is a stark reminder that Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban and called the decision that stripped women of their freedom to make their own personal healthcare decisions a “monumental victory.”

“Bernie Moreno would overturn the will of Ohioans with a national abortion ban. Moreno is out-of-step with Ohioans, who believe that these decisions should stay between women and their doctors,” said ODP spokesperson Katie Smith.

One Week Ahead of the Dobbs Anniversary, Here’s What Ohioans Need To Know About Bernie Moreno’s Support For A National Abortion Ban

• Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights last year. 

• Moreno said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and that he is “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”

• Moreno opposes guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, including birth control pills. Moreno opposes federal protections for IVF and called IVF a “non-issue” a week after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that prompted clinics to halt IVF treatments.

• Moreno voted to ban abortion without exceptions for rape or incest in Ohio last year by voting against Issue 1. 

• Moreno celebrated the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, calling it a “monumental victory.”

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