AI-assisted summary

Gov. Mike DeWine appointed his former lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the seat in early 2025.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is seeking a political comeback.

Another year, another U.S. Senate race in Ohio.

Sen. Jon Husted must defend his seat in 2026 against his presumptive opponent, former Sen. Sherrod Brown . Brown, who many view as the standard bearer of Ohio's Democratic Party, is seeking a political comeback after he lost to Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024.

Ohio was not supposed to have a Senate race on the ballot, but that changed when JD Vance vacated his seat to become vice president.

Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Husted , his former lieutenant governor, to replace Vance in early 2025. Next year's winner will be up for reelection in 2028, when Vance's term woul

See Full Page