.By Niels Lesniewski and Daniela Altimari

Senate Democrats are making strides toward recruiting who they believe are some of their best possible candidates for 2026, which should make key races more competitive — or at least more expensive.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has reportedly decided to run again in Ohio, seeking to challenge appointed incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted. But as Roll Call elections analyst Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections explains below, even if Brown is the best Democratic candidate in the Buckeye State, his anticipated entry only moves the race to the Lean Republican column.

Brown will likely face another barrage of money against him from pro-crypto interests, Politico reported . And the Republican leadership-aligned Senate Leadership Fund was quick to pi

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