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United States Senator Sherrod Brown stopped in Lima on Thursday to talk to voters about how he's helped Ohioans. Brown and local union leaders endorsing him emphasized that his efforts in office have been focused on making Washington work for individuals and the working class. He has spent the last several years working on bills that keep jobs in the United States, lowering healthcare costs, and strengthening union rights. 

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With concerns for Ohio's labor force, local unions came out today against Bernie Moreno. Representatives from UAW Local 1219, Lima Troy Area CAP Council, and the United Steelworkers are speaking out about their concerns with the lack of respect they say Moreno has for Ohio workers. With the court actions against him for not paying earned overtime to his own employees and the NBC news report that he has bought land to get back into the auto sales businesses, these laborers say that's not what Ohio needs. 

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A local union is throwing their support behind Sherrod Brown for November's upcoming senate race. As part of the statewide "Workers for Sherrod" tour, Lima UA Local 776 hosted labor leaders to talk about how Senator Brown's policies have helped families. He often works with Republicans on legislation aimed at improving the quality of life for Ohioans. Brown has been involved in legislation to bring chip manufacturing to Ohio, get benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, and other bills that lead to better jobs and pay for workers.

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Brown is expected to seek reelection. Dolan's announcement makes him the first Republican in that race. Dolan is a member of the family that owns baseball's Cleveland Guardians. Dolan made his first Senate bid last to replace Rob Portman in Washington. He was the rare candidate in that crowded Republican primary who didn't back the narrative that the 2020 election was either stolen from Former President Donald Trump or fraught with fraud or other problems.