The senator from Ohio, who announced a week ago that he would not run for president, said he had no reaction to his fellow Democrat’s decision.
By John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow March 14 at 8:33 AM Sen. Sherrod Brown , who announced a week ago that he would not seek the presidency, had a less-than-rousing reaction when asked Thursday about former congressman Beto O’Rourke’s decision to join the crowded Democratic field for the party’s nomination in 2020.
“I have no reaction. Just one more, one more, one more gets in the race,” Brown said during an appearance on CNN. “Bring ’em in, and it’ll be an interesting primary fight.” Brown then touted his emphasis on the “dignity of work,” which had appeared to be the message on which he would build his White House bid.
“Just one more, one more, one more gets in the race. Bring him in and it will be an interesting primary fight,” @SenSherrodBrown says about Beto O’Rourke launching 2020 presidential bid. https://t.co/SubiLf6PEM pic.twitter.com/bbvm85TmG3 — New Day March 14, 2019 CNN host Alisyn Camerota noted that O’Rourke, the youthful former congressman from Texas, is on the new cover of Vanity Fair magazine and is “gangbusters” when it comes to fundraising. She pressed Brown on whether O’Rourke is merely “one more.”“We’ll see,” Brown responded. “I don’t put any colleague in a different category. I think there are very bright people running from all across the political spectrum.
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