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Sherrod Brown Enters 2026 Ohio Senate Race to Challenge Jon Husted

His announcement turns a safe Republican seat into a competitive battleground as both parties target it for control of the Senate.

FILE - Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown speaks during a watch party on election night, Nov. 5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
FILE - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks during a press conference after inspecting the site of a train derailment of hazardous material in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File Photo
Sherrod Brown.

Overview

  • Brown formally launched his comeback campaign on August 18 to contest the special election for the final two years of J.D. Vance’s term.
  • He is centering his bid on pro-worker, anti-cuts themes and has criticized Husted’s vote for the Trump-backed “big, beautiful bill” that pared back Medicaid and other safety-net programs.
  • Inside Elections, Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball all shifted Ohio from likely Republican to lean Republican following Brown’s entry.
  • Appointed Sen. Jon Husted maintains early advantages with President Trump’s endorsement, over $2.6 million in reported fundraising and support from national GOP groups.
  • Democratic leaders including Chuck Schumer and the DSCC recruited Brown as a top recruit to help close a four-seat gap needed for Democrats to reclaim the Senate majority.