Two women have now accused U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) of sexual misconduct. (Big League Politics)
This scandal, paired with the domestic abuse allegation that Brown’s ex-wife made, puts the Ohio incumbent in a tough position with voters ahead of November’s election. The claims are highlighted by one important detail: both the new accuser and Brown’s ex-wife accuse the senator of pushing them against a wall.
Cincinnati.com reports:
Late Thursday night, an attorney released a statement on behalf of one of the women.
In the statement, Canton, Ohio area attorney Laura Mills described a sexual encounter her client had with Brown in the late 1980s. Brown was Ohio’s Secretary of State at the time and the unnamed woman had met Brown in the course of her work.
According to Mills, Brown pushed her client up against a wall.
The Ohio Senate race is rating “Likely Dem” on RealClearPolitics. The most recent poll gives Brown an 18 point lead over his Republican challenger, Congressman Jim Renacci.