Sherrod Brown: "I Could Beat Trump In Ohio And New York"

[appalachiablue]

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Source: CNN

Sen. Sherrod Brown says he could defeat President Donald Trump in Ohio and New York in 2020, even though he won't say if he's running for president yet.

"I would say that I will beat Trump in Ohio, where they know me best. I'll beat him in my home state and I'll beat him in his home state of New York, where they know him best," the Ohio Democrat told Van Jones on CNN's "The Van Jones Show," airing Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Brown said he is still weighing a presidential bid with his family and said he likes the diversity and energy in an increasingly crowded Democratic field. He is going on a listening tour about "the dignity of work" in four early primary states.

"Too many national Democrats think that we either speak to the progressive base or you speak to the workers," Brown said. "When in fact, it's not an either-or, you got to do both."


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'If you love your country you fight for the people.' Sherrod Brown.

Sherrod Brown Biography:https://www.brown.senate.gov/biography


*TONIGHT, Saturday, 7 PM EST, CNN: *SHERROD BROWN ON THE VAN JONES SHOW*

[JI7]

1. I like sherrod brown and his wife is a plus for me also

so many great candidates

[leftieNanner]

2. Really like Sen. Brown

I love his voice. I could listen to his for four or eight years. Can't listen to The Orange One (thank the goddess for a mute button), couldn't listen to Dubyah. Barack, Bill both good voices. With good intellects behind that voice and something valuable to say.

I like Brown's message too.

I'm looking forward to this primary - let's have some positive solid debates about policy and moving this country forward out of the abyss.

[riversedge]

17. If Trump is the gop candidate, I doubt there will be a focus on policy--

[First Speaker]

29. He reminds me a bit of Peter Falk as Columbo...

...the hair, the rumpled clothes, the raspy voice. Could you imagine him in a debate with Trump, turning towards Forest Trump and saying, "oh, Mr President...one more thing..."

[pecosbob]

3. I believe he could as well

He has a long record of speaking for unions and workers...I might recommend a new hair person though

[marylandblue]

8. The hair goes nicely with the rumpled suits.

[yardwork]

4. I like him. I hope he runs.

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. +1 n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I was lucky enough to meet him, and he is the real deal.

He would make a great President.

We'll see if he runs.

[appalachiablue]

7. That is terrific, he looks very promising. Seth Meyers interview

this week, posted here, was very good. Brown clearly has many positive qualities and beaucoup experience.

[stuffmatters]

12. Yes, Sherrod Brown's always been the "real deal"

Brown voted against the bankruptcy bill, crime bill & Iraq War. Understood & opposed the anti worker, anti democracy, anti environ (eg. ISDS ) NAFTA & TPP, lifetime F from the NRA and has always stood for universal healthcare.

[MH1]

18. He also joined with just a handful of Dems on a bill to fix H-1Bs.

I don't think there were any other 2020 Dems who cosponsored. Bernie Sanders did. But I will not support Bernie in the primary, no way, at least not as long as there are any reasonable alternatives, and right now there are a bunch.

[stuffmatters]

23. TY, good info & I share your enthusiasm for Dem outstanding choices lining up

[appalachiablue]

21. Good info, TY

[guillaumeb]

9. Recommended.

This should be the official motto for 2020:

"Too many national Democrats think that we either speak to the progressive base or you speak to the workers," Brown said. "When in fact, it's not an either-or, you got to do both."

[KPN]

32. It should be Democratic Party dogma.

[GulfCoast66]

10. Been my choice since early 17.

I figured if he could win re-election in Ohio he would be our best choice as he would curb stomp trump. And he is very liberal. Don’t love his trade policy but Ohio...

Team him with Harris or Booker and it would be a landslide.

[Danmel]

11. I could beat him in New York

Probably not in Ohio. I thought Hillary should have chosen Sherrod Brown as her VP

[thesquanderer]

14. I agree, he'd have been a better choice than Tim Kaine.

No slight on Tim Kaine's qualifications, but I don't think he got her a single state she wouldn't have gotten anyway. Brown might have, at least swung Ohio, plus he'd have helped shore up the less enthusiastic support for the ticket from the more progressive/Sanders wing. It might have helped Hillary to have thrown more of a bone in that direction. I don't think Kaine really bought her anything in terms of strengthening the ticket. I think he was instead a safe choice for someone who never seriously entertained any likelihood of losing, and so a possible miscalculation.

[JI7]

22. I think she picked Kaine more for what he could actually do as her VP

but the problem was the Russian attack and Comey and im not sure brown would have helped much either.

[elmac]

13. He is very presidential

it would be quite a shock to this country to have a real, respected, knowledgeable president again that is for sure.

[appalachiablue]

15. Democracy & more is at stake, the US must get back on track, fast.

[MH1]

16. I'm a big fan of Sherrod Brown.

He's exactly right about the need to include progressive values AND worker's concerns. I have been saying the exact same thing.

[AdamGG]

19. No Republican has ever won the presidency w/o carrying Ohio

That and the fact that I like/respect him and his positions on issues makes Sherrod Brown my likely first choice in the primaries, if he runs. I think Sherrod Brown/Kamala Harris could be a very successful ticket.

[KPN]

33. Me too.

[cab67]

20. at this point, a drunken hyena could beat Trump in New York

[jalan48]

24. I like him and hope he throws his hat in the ring.

[LakeArenal]

25. Sherrod Brown railroaded Al Franken.

[Ohiogal]

26. So proud of my Dem senator

[INdemo]

27. One has to assume but I dont think Trump will run

I think he will either resign or be indicted

[AlexSFCA]

30. if he runs, I'll switch my support from Kamala to him

just cause I’m convinced he’ll beat trump easily (they share part of the same base). Brown will landslide midwest. He is the one who has the ability to change attitudes of ‘white woking class’ and detox many of them from racism.

[KPN]

31. Hope he does run. I could really get behind a

Brown/Harris or numerous other potential Dem candidates ticket. ... I think Brown would win easily over Trump.

[OrlandoDem2]

34. Brown's message will rebuild the Blue Wall.

[The Polack MSgt]

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