COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Democrat Sherrod Brown is mounting a return to the U.S. Senate after he was ousted by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno last year.

Ending months of speculation, Brown is entering the race to face off against Republican Sen. Jon Husted in 2026, according to multiple reports on Tuesday citing sources close to the former senator. Brown's decision follows his loss to Moreno last November, which was one of the most expensive races in the nation in 2024.

With a majority in the chamber up for grabs, Moreno's win helped Republicans win back control. Watch a previous NBC4 report on Brown's 2024 loss in the video player above.

Ohio's former lieutenant governor, Husted was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Mike DeWine in January to fill the seat vacated by J.D. Vance in the

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