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.

Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is launching a bid to get back to the Senate, several news outlets are reporting.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate race ends up being between Republican incumbent Jon Husted and Democratic ex-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, voters will be given a choice between two men with significantly different priorities and stances on many – though not all – key issues.