gg2
Sherrod Brown responds to transgender criticism
The gist
Sherrod Brown spent over $200,000 on a 30-second ad answering transgender attacks.
The ad frames trans rights as a distraction from grocery, gas and health-care costs.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2026LGBTQ Nation reports Elon Musk is pushing millions into anti-trans midterm ads, aiming to help Trump's team win the midterms.
- Sep 14, 2026Musk's PAC spends $100 million on ads attacking Democrats in four competitive Senate races, including Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, focused on transgender policy.
- Sep 17, 2026Reports say Musk's America PAC is running online and streaming ads attacking Brown over transgender issues; Husted and allied Republican groups have spent more than $80 million with $86 million more reserved, while Brown and Democratic groups have spent $69 million with $67 million reserved, per AdImpact.