Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.

Ohio plays a key role in national politics and federal legislation dictates how local agencies get things done.   Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz has had a working relationship with U.S. Senator Jon Husted from when he was Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor and now he endorses Husted’s 2026 senate campaign against Democratic Challenger Sherrod Brown.

Despite a self-funded entrepreneur entering the race, podcast hosts suggest Brown's Democratic support remains solid ahead of what promises to be a heated general election against John Husted

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.

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.