Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challenge
The visit comes as Husted faces former Sen. Sherrod Brown in a close race that could help decide Senate control, Republicans said.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, President Donald Trump plans to visit Vandalia, Ohio, to support Sen. Jon Husted in his Senate race against Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
- Husted, a veteran politician who served as Ohio House speaker and secretary of state, is defending his seat against Democratic former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is attempting a political comeback two years after losing to Republican Bernie Moreno.
- Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou encouraged the visit, stating, "We definitely want him here. He's a turnout driver for us." Trump won Ohio in 2024 by 11 percentage points.
- The contest in Ohio remains vital to determining control of the Senate, as Trump has vowed to campaign in competitive battleground races during the final sprint toward November's midterm elections.
- Trump's campaign strategy includes stops in Oklahoma on Thursday and Alabama on Friday before the Vandalia event, reflecting his broader effort to bolster Republican candidates across key battleground states.
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