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.

"Sherrod Brown is Democrats' best hope in this race. He is known statewide and his commitment to working families and their concerns has defined his political career. But we saw in his loss in 2024 that the Republican tide in Ohio was strong enough to swamp Brown's political skills and resume," Niven said.

It was widely believed that Brown would be running for governor of Ohio, but was lobbied by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to instead take on Husted as Democrats will battle to take back control of the Senate in next year's midterm elections.