Political lean: words vs. votes (independent AI assessment)
Two separate AI assessments, each shown only one side and never the other — one reads just what they're promising, the other reads just their actual votes — so any gap between the two is an independent signal, not a model grading its own homework.
Campaign promises & positions (2026 race)
What they're telling voters right now, sourced and dated — read it against the voting record above and judge the match yourself.
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Position Economy/Labor ('Dignity of Work')
“There's not one senator of the 100 on the Senate floor that is fighting for Ohio workers. Zero.”
StateNews (Ohio Public Radio/NPR affiliate) · 2025-08-18
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Position Energy/Economy
“On rising electricity costs tied to data-center construction: tech companies need to eat all the increased costs -- not small businesses, not customers.”
WFMJ (Youngstown) · 2026-01-22
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Position Healthcare
“Opposed the Trump-backed spending/tax bill, citing an estimate that 490,000 Ohioans would lose health insurance coverage and warning of rural hospital closures.”
StateNews · 2025-08-18
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Position Trade/Tariffs
“Said President Trump's use of import tariffs, particularly against Canada, has been reckless and that Congress should stop them.”
WFMJ (Youngstown) · 2026-01-22
Voting record
No congressional voting record on file — Sherrod Brown hasn't held federal office. We're tracking what they're promising now so it can be checked against what they actually do if elected.