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# Incumbent senator thinks Ohio voters will remember why they rejected Sherrod Brown Republican Sen. Husted, appointed to JD Vance's former seat in January 2025, says Ohio voters will recall why they rejected former Sen. Brown by over 200,000 votes in 2024 as they face each other again this November. Husted notes Brown has been in Ohio public office for 50 years and spent $300 million on his last campaign, giving him high name recognition despite the state's turn toward Republicans. RealClearPolling averages show Husted trailing Brown by 2.6 points in a race RCP classifies as a toss-up, though Husted says midterm headwinds will not outweigh voters' past judgments. 🔗 Read more: https://afn.net/politics-govt/2026/09/09/incumbent-senator-thinks-ohio-voters-will-remember-why-they-rejected-sherrod-brown