FACT CHECK: New Ad Repeats Lies Moreno's Told & Independent Reporting Has Proven False
August 22, 2024
Multiple Reports Have Detailed Moreno Family's Wealth, "Deep Political Connections," Ties To Corruption, And The Many "Special Favors" He Received To Build His Business
Columbus, OH - A new ad is repeating the false claims Bernie Moreno has made and independent reporting has consistently found to be false.
Here's the truth about Bernie Moreno:
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FACT: Moreno profited off of a scheme with his brothers by funneling U.S. taxpayer money into banks that financed projects his family oversaw. Moreno's latest personal financial disclosure showed that Moreno's investment in the scheme has "grown substantially" and is now worth up to $5 million.
Read more:
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Associated Press: Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
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New York Times: He's Running for Senate With an Immigrant's Origin Story. Here's the Rest.
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Mother Jones: Bernie Moreno Says He Built His Car Dealer Empire All on His Own. The Reality Is More Complicated.
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Business Insider: Ohio GOP Senate nominee Bernie Moreno benefited from the kind of diversity initiative that Republicans hate
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Cleveland.com: Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno's background faces national scrutiny in New York Times
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