Sherrod Brown wins Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio, setting up a key battleground race
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has secured the Democratic nomination in Ohio’s special Senate election, setting up a high-profile general election contest against Republican incumbent Jon Husted.
- Husted, appointed last year by Gov. Mike DeWine, ran unopposed in the Republican primary and has strong endorsements, including from Donald Trump.
- Brown, 73, is making a political comeback after losing his 2024 re-election bid and is heavily supported by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as part of the Democrats' strategy to regain Senate control.
- The Ohio race is expected to be one of the most expensive in the nation, with Brown holding a significant fundraising advantage but outside money likely to boost Husted’s campaign.
- Both candidates have launched TV ads, with Husted focusing on his personal story and job growth, while Brown’s ad highlights Husted’s past campaign donations linked to associates of Jeffrey Epstein.
