Sherrod Brown announced on Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate once again, setting the stage for a 2026 showdown against Republican Jon Husted. Brown’s comeback bid re-enters him into the national spotlight just over a year after narrowly losing re-election in 2024.

Democrat Sherrod Brown, the gravelly-voiced Democrat known for his rumpled suits and working-class values, is seeking a return to the Senate after losing his reelection bid last year. “Standing up for workers.

Democrat Sherrod Brown, who served three terms in the Senate, has decided to run for the Ohio seat JD Vance had before he was elected vice president.