Today in Ohio hosts note that Brown's decision to skip the governor's race leaves Amy Acton's grassroots campaign intact while positioning himself to help Democrats regain Senate control

Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the Senate next year as Democrats wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber.

Sherrod Brown has decided to run for Senate in Ohio in 2026, according to two people familiar with his thinking, making a play for his old job just months after he was beaten by Republican Bernie Moreno last November.