Ohio Democratic Party

09/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/04/2024 11:29

Bernie Moreno “Under Scrutiny” One Week After Getting Caught “Preparing A Return To Auto Industry”

Bernie Moreno "Under Scrutiny" One Week After Getting Caught "Preparing A Return To Auto Industry"

September 3, 2024

NBC News: Ohio GOP Senate Candidate Plans New Car Dealership Amid Scrutiny Of His Businesses

Columbus, OH - One week after NBC News caught Bernie Moreno "preparing a return to the auto industry," Moreno continues to face scrutiny for "re-launch[ing] his family's high-end car sales business" despite telling Ohioans he "sold off all of his businesses to avoid conflicts of interest" for months.

What Ohioans Are Reading / Hearing About Moreno's "New Controversy" After Getting Caught "Preparing A Return To The Auto Industry":

  • NBC News: Ohio GOP Senate candidate plans new car dealership amid scrutiny of his businesses
  • Cleveland.com: Bernie Moreno pursues new business venture as he challenges Sen. Sherrod Brown, disclosure shows
  • TiffinOhio.Net: Bernie Moreno plans new auto dealership after claiming to have sold all businesses to avoid conflicts of interest
  • Lima News: UAW continues criticism of Moreno
  • WCMH: "A new controversy…for Republican Senate candidate and former car dealer Bernie Moreno, who appears to also be a future car dealer."
  • WKYC: "Ohio Republican Senate nominee Bernie Moreno is planning to build a new car dealership."
  • WLWT: "…Bernie Moreno is preparing to return to the auto industry… 'this is just another example of Moreno being not trustworthy.'"
  • WLIO: "With the court actions against him for not paying earned overtime to his own employees, and the recent NBC News report that he has bought land to get back into the auto sales business, these laborers say that's not what Ohio needs."

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