Cook Political Report shifts Ohio Senate race after Sherrod Brown entrance

With Brown’s Entrance, Ohio Senate Moves to Lean Republican

Democrats have scored a major recruiting victory by convincing former Sen. Sherrod Brown to run again in Ohio just months after he lost reelection.But while the political environment in 2026 may be much better for Brown than in a presidential year, he will be up against a potentially much tougher opponent in appointed Sen. Jon Husted, a former lieutenant governor and secretary of state who has already won statewide before.

Sherrod Brown’s Ohio Bid Boosts Senate Hopes for Democrats

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio Senate race after Sherrod Brown entrance

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown's entry into Ohio's Senate race has caused Cook Political Report to shift its rating of the campaign toward Democrats.

Ohio Senate Race Shifts Towards Democrats

Cook Political Report: “Democrats have scored a major recruiting victory by convincing former Sen. Sherrod Brown to run again in Ohio just months after he lost reelection.”“But while the political environment in 2026 may be much better for Brown than in a presidential year, he will be up a

Ohio Senate: Brown decision shifts race out of Solid Republican

Recruiting Brown is a big step in the Democratic path to the majority, expanding a difficult Senate map, but it's no guarantee of success.

A Champion for Workers and Education Enters the Senate Race

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