He lost two years ago, and now may decide control of the Senate

Sherrod Brown, who lost his Senate seat in the 2024 election, is running against incumbent Senator John Husted for the seat vacated by Vice President Vance. Most polls show a slight advantage for the Democrat, but a Rasmussen poll indicates a tie. The Senate Majority Leader has defined Ohio as the arena that may decide control of the upper chamber.

Sherrod Brown, the former Democratic senator from Ohio, gets a second chance to return to the U.S. Senate as Ohio voters cast ballots for the seat vacated by Vice President J.D. Vance. Brown lost his seat in the 2024 election to Republican Bernie Moreno, and after Vance was elected Vice President, the state governor appointed then-Lieutenant Governor John Husted to his seat. Now Brown is running against Husted. Most polls show a slight advantage for Brown, but a Rasmussen poll released yesterday indicates a complete tie. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has defined Ohio as the central arena in the battle for the Republican majority. The race has become one of the most expensive in the state, with outside investments of nearly $200 million for Husted and $95 million for Brown.