State Sen. Casey Weinstein says he’s considering a run for U.S. Senate next year – but only if ex-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown doesn't enter the race.

That said, the next election cycle in 2026 would likely pit Sherrod Brown against, let’s say, Husted (Dennis Kucinich will be primaried out). An epic contest.

The 2024 Ohio Senate contest between Moreno and then-Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown was the most expensive non-presidential race in history, totaling roughly $550 million.

Ohio Democrats have not yet advanced a candidate for the coveted seat, though former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown — who lost a reelection bid — has said he is weighing his political future.

It’s not yet clear who Husted will face in the November 2026 election. Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, could enter the fray. U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Trump-backed Republican businessman ...

Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is joined by his family as he speaks at a news conference on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, announcing his appointment to fill the U.S. Senate seat ...

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted seeks to retain his seat with Trump's endorsement as Ohio Democrats consider their candidate for the 2026 election.

Per Ohio law, the winner of the November 2026 election will fill out the remainder of Vance's term, which ends in 2028. Husted was long seen as the front runner for the Senate seat, but he ...

Republican Ohio Sen. Jon Husted — less than 12 weeks after taking the oath of office in January — is already gearing up for a bid to retain his seat with President Donald Trump fully behind ...

Ohio Democrats have not yet advanced a candidate for the coveted seat, though former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown — who lost a reelection bid — has said he is weighing his political future.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fledgling U.S. Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio launched a bid to retain his seat Wednesday with the backing of President Donald Trump.