Brennan’s Bonanza 'Gold'

ProgressOhio PAC released a new advertisement today entitled “Gold” which explores how charter school magnate David Brennan uses tax dollars collected from his schools to fund John Kasich, Mary Taylor, and Josh Mandel. This is the third video unveiled by ProgressOhio PAC in the “Brennan’s Bonanza” series.

Interestingly enough, the old White Hat money machine keeps ticking, as the Columbus Dispatch reported this week that, “Among the other individuals who gave at or near the maximum amount on Kasich’s 48-hour report were Ann Brennan, the wife of David Brennan of Akron, Ohio's biggest charter-school operator.”

The final commercial highlights the $2 million worth of donations that Brennan has made to GOP candidates within the past five years. As owner of the White Hat Management Group, a for-profit charter school organization, newspapers have reported that Brennan’ holdings net over $6 million in profit annually.

Brennan's Bonanza 'Pepperoni Pizza'

Our Second Ad In The Brennan's Bonanza series titled “Pepperoni Pizza” explains the financial relationship between Ohio charter school guru David Brennan and John Kasich.

In the commercial, John Kasich is quoted comparing Ohio’s education system to pizza shops and pepperonis, stating that more tax dollars should be given to alternatives such as Brennan’s charter schools. David Brennan and his family are some of the largest financial contributors to John Kasich.

“Charter schools are the primary channel through which Brennan profits from public funds.” said Brian Rothenberg, executive director at ProgressOhio. “Funding Kasich is an investment to ensure that more tax dollars are funneled his way.”

Brennan's Bonanza

ProgressOhio PAC has just premiered the first video in our ‘Brennan’s Bonanza’ series.

It’s the true story of how one man profits from Ohio’s underperforming charter schools and how this money is used to back Republican candidates.

Starring: David Brennan, as boss and profiteer of Ohio’s bad charter schools

Featuring: John Kasich, as GOP gubernatorial candidate well financed from bad schools

With guest appearances by: Mary Taylor, GOP Lt. Governor candidate and John Husted, GOP Secretary of State candidate.