By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrat Sherrod Brown will attempt to win back his U.S. Senate seat in Ohio in next year’s midterm elections, according to media reports, in a race that likely would pit him against Republican Senator John Husted as Democrats fight to win back control of the chamber.

The media site cleveland.com reported that Brown will jump into the contest, citing unnamed Ohio labor leaders familiar with his thinking.

Brown was not reachable for comment.

Brown, 72, served for 18 years in the Senate before he lost to Republican Bernie Moreno last November in a 50.1%-46.5% vote.

Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate, and Ohio could become the site of one of a half-dozen most competitive races in next year’s elections. Husted was appointed in

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