Post by Logan on Mar 11, 2017 5:08:47 GMT -6
WASHINGTON — As close friends and family members gathered in the living room of Sen. Sherrod Brown's Cleveland home in November, they all were confident Democrat Hillary Clinton would be the next president.
But as it became obvious to the stunned guests that Republican Donald Trump would win, Brown rapidly adjusted to the new reality.
So after taking the next day off to celebrate his birthday and browse through a book that his wife, Connie, had given him, Brown telephoned a Trump adviser dealing with international trade, wrote a letter to the president-elect and received a response, with Trump scrawling, "Great letter. I will never let our workers down."
For those who do not know him well, it was the quintessential Sherrod Brown. While admitting he was "heartbroken" that Clinton lost, he quickly turned the page. For all of his arm-waving, down-with-Wall Street speeches, Brown can be a practical politician.
Read more: www.dispatch.com/news/20170309/for-democrats-sherrod-brown-is-key-voice-in-trump-era
But as it became obvious to the stunned guests that Republican Donald Trump would win, Brown rapidly adjusted to the new reality.
So after taking the next day off to celebrate his birthday and browse through a book that his wife, Connie, had given him, Brown telephoned a Trump adviser dealing with international trade, wrote a letter to the president-elect and received a response, with Trump scrawling, "Great letter. I will never let our workers down."
For those who do not know him well, it was the quintessential Sherrod Brown. While admitting he was "heartbroken" that Clinton lost, he quickly turned the page. For all of his arm-waving, down-with-Wall Street speeches, Brown can be a practical politician.
Read more: www.dispatch.com/news/20170309/for-democrats-sherrod-brown-is-key-voice-in-trump-era