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Sherrod Brown will return to the U.S. Senate • Nov. 4, 2026, 4:58 AM ET (The Toledo Blade)
Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown on key issues in Ohio Senate race • Nov. 2, 2026, 2:43 AM ET (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted’s Plans for Medicare and Social Security • Oct. 30, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (Newsweek)
Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown attend a campaign Rally in Akron • Oct. 25, 2026, 7:31 PM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

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Also Known As Sherrod Campbell Brown
Born November 9, 1952 (age 74) • Mansfield • Ohio
Title / Office United States Senate (2007-2025), United States • House of Representatives (1993-2007), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In 2026 U.S. midterm elections

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