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Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted 52-47 in Fox News Ohio Senate poll
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Key Points:
- Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown leads appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race, with 52% to 47% support among likely voters, according to a Fox News poll.
- Brown holds a personal favorability advantage (50% favorable vs. 42% for Husted) and benefits from economic dissatisfaction, as voters experiencing worse financial situations favor Brown by a wide margin.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating in Ohio has declined to 43%, and concerns about Husted's closeness to Trump (52% concerned) negatively impact his support, while Brown faces worries about being too liberal (50% concerned).
- The race exhibits a significant gender gap, with women favoring Brown by 14 points and men supporting Husted by 4 points; Brown also leads among younger voters, college graduates, union members, and urban/suburban residents.
- In related races, Democrat Amy Acton leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 48% in the governor's race, showing a similar gender gap, and legislative control preferences slightly favor Democrats for the U.S. Senate.
