Former Sen. Sherrod Brown will attempt a comeback bid for Senate in Ohio next year, according to multiple news outlets. It’s a major recruiting win for Democrats as they try to piece together a long-shot effort to win majority control of the chamber in the midterm elections.
Brown is expected to avoid a serious primary and will likely face Republican Sen. Jon Husted in next year’s race, one of the marquee Senate contests of 2026. Husted was appointed to the seat this year to fill a vacancy left by Vice President JD Vance.
News of Brown’s entrance to the race was first reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He has not yet publicly confirmed he will run next year.