COLUMBUS, Ohio — In November 2026, Democrat Sherrod Brown will face incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted in a competitive race for the U.S. Senate. In 2024, Brown lost his seat, which he held since 2007, to Sen. Bernie Moreno. Now, he will compete against Husted for the seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance.

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.