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Sherrod Brown Launches 2026 Senate Campaign in Ohio

The veteran Democrat has begun soliciting donations to challenge appointed Sen. Jon Husted for the seat Democrats prize as crucial to the 2026 Senate majority.

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)
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Overview

  • Brown’s campaign solicitation on August 16 marked his first formal fundraising push, and he is widely expected to officially announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
  • He aims to reclaim the seat vacated by J.D. Vance and filled by Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointee Jon Husted, leveraging his pro-worker, anti-corruption brand and strong statewide name recognition.
  • Analysts note Ohio voters have historically been reluctant to elect appointed senators, with five of six since 1914 losing their first bid for a full term.
  • Text messages described by charged FirstEnergy executives suggest Husted discussed the HB 6 bailout legislation with company officials, providing Democrats fresh lines of attack despite no charges against him.
  • Ohio Democrats and national leaders hail Brown as their best recruit to flip a pivotal battleground and bolster their chances of controlling the Senate in 2026.