Governor Bob Taft of Ohio, addresses the opening session of the Republican National Convention in New York, on Aug. 30, 2004. (Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"In doing so, I will be joining most voters who make judgments about candidates based not just on party affiliation but, often more importantly, on the candidate and his or her character, experience and expertise," he continued.
Taft noted that he does not agree with Brown on all policy issues, but believes "Ohioans very much need a highly effective, experienced advocate in the U.S. Senate – someone who is squarely focused on both Ohio's and America's needs. This is the kind of leader Sherrod Brown has been."
Brown, who has served in the Senate since 2007, is facing a challenge from Republican candidate Bernie Moreno.
VULNERABLE DEM SENATOR TIED TO ‘RADICAL GROUPS’ WORKING TO CLOSE MASSIVE POWER PLANT IN SWING STATE
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance celebrate as he is nominated for the office of Vice President alongside Ohio Delegate Bernie Moreno on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Currently, Ohio's other U.S. Senator, J.D. Vance, is former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate in the 2024 presidential contest.
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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