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Sherrod Brown Launches 2026 Bid to Reclaim Ohio Senate Seat From Appointee Jon Husted

Nonpartisan handicappers now label the race Lean Republican, citing Trump’s endorsement plus Husted’s early cash lead.

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 opened his campaign Monday for the Nov. 3, 2026 special election to fill the final two years of J.D. Vance’s term through 2028.
  • Husted was appointed in January by Gov. Mike DeWine after Vance became vice president and is running with President Trump’s endorsement after reporting about $2.9 million raised last quarter.
  • Leaning into his “dignity of work” brand, Brown argues a recent Trump‑backed budget and tax package favors the wealthy and would cut safety‑net programs, and he has been leading a pro‑worker nonprofit since leaving office.
  • Top Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, recruited Brown for a contest they say could help decide Senate control, and national party groups are expected to invest heavily.
  • Early indicators show a competitive but GOP‑tilting race: the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate it Lean Republican, and an April Bowling Green State poll put Husted ahead 49% to 46% within the margin of error.