Sherrod Brown 6 points behind Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race on kickoff week

Published August 22, 2025 11:27am ET



Former Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is trailing Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in the polls after launching his 2026 comeback Senate campaign on Monday. 

An Emerson College poll released on Friday showed Husted leads Brown 50% to 44%, indicating the former senator faces an uphill battle in reclaiming a spot in the upper chamber. 

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