The Aporia · New GOP ad rips Ohio Senate hopeful Sherrod Brown for alleged trans surgery support

The Senate Leadership Fund released an advertisement criticizing Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown for supporting gender-affirming care for minors, featuring testimonies from individuals who regret such procedures. The ad claims that Brown supports sex change surgeries for minors based on his past statements and actions. Released in July, the ad is part of a $10 million campaign aimed at retaining Republican control of the Senate, with the Fund’s communications director stating Ohioans reject Democrats who cater to "extremists." While polls show Brown leading Senator Jon Husted by single digits, the ad aims to shift focus from economic issues to cultural debates.

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The Senate Leadership Fund, a Republican-leaning super PAC, released an ad on Thursday criticizing Ohio Democratic Senatorial candidate Sherrod Brown for supporting gender-affirming care for minors. The ad features Soren Aldaco, a 23-year-old detransitioner who shares her negative experiences with hormone treatments and surgery. The ad claims that Brown supports sex-change surgeries for minors, quoting Brown from a 2023 interview where he said such medical decisions should be between families and doctors rather than lawmakers. However, Ohio currently bans transgender surgeries and related treatments for minors under the age of 18. Brown's campaign has focused on economic issues like prescription drug costs and utility rates, avoiding discussions about transgender healthcare during the election.

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Brown’s campaign has repeatedly rejected Republican-led attempts tying him to transgender surgeries during the Senate race and largely focused on economic issues, such as prescription drug costs and utility rate increases.

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🔮 “But Sherrod Brown supports sex change surgery for minors, and admitted he would never oppose it,” she added.

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EXCLUSIVE — The Senate Leadership Fund released a new advertisement on Thursday that took a shot at Ohio Senate hopeful Sherrod Brown over what it said is his continued support for transgender surgeries for minors. asserted

it → release → minors

The 30-second ad features a 23-year-old detransitioner named Soren Aldaco, who recounts her personal experience with doctors practicing so-called gender-affirming care. asserted

who → feature → care

“After a 20-minute meeting, doctors told my parents I was transgender. asserted

I → tell → parents

That led to hormone shots, a botched double mastectomy, and years of trauma. asserted

That → lead → trauma

I wasn’t born in the wrong body. asserted

I → bear → body

I was a kid,” Aldaco said before training her focus on the Democratic candidate. asserted

Aldaco → say → candidate

“But Sherrod Brown supports sex change surgery for minors, and admitted he would never oppose it,” she added. asserted

she → support → it

“After 50 years, Sherrod Brown does whatever extremists demand — anything to hold on to power, no matter the cost.” asserted

extremists → do → power

In a 2023 interview referenced in the ad, Brown said medical decisions on transgender surgeries for children should remain between families and their doctors rather than being dictated by politicians. asserted

decisions → reference → politicians

Ohio bans transgender surgeries and related medical treatments for minors. asserted

Ohio → ban → minors

Brown previously served in the Senate from 2007 to 2025, losing his reelection bid to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) in 2024. asserted

Brown → serve → 2024

Brown is seeking to unseat Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) this time around. asserted

Brown → seek → Husted

The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aiming to retain the Republican majority in the upper chamber this election cycle, is spending nearly $10 million while the ad runs. asserted

ad → aim → million

“Children should never have to endure the trauma that Far-Left politicians like Sherrod Brown have inflicted,” Senate Leadership Fund communications director Chris Gustafson said. asserted

Gustafson → have → Brown

“Ohioans are sick and tired of Democrats caving to the demands of extremists and will once again reject Brown this November.” asserted

Democrats → cave → Brown

campaign → reject → costs

The latest polls consistently show Brown leading Husted by single digits, except for one poll that had Husted 3 points ahead of his opponent in June. asserted

Husted → show → June

Before Ohio’s May 5 primary, the Cook Political Report changed the Senate race’s rating from “lean Republican” to a “toss up.” uncertain

Report → change → toss

New GOP ad rips Ohio Senate hopeful Sherrod Brown for alleged trans surgery support

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