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Ohio U.S. Senate race contest

Overview

The Republican campaign for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat, featuring candidate Jon Husted, has seen a mix of high-profile endorsements and internal criticism. Former NFL coach Jon Gruden endorsed Husted during a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, where he highlighted Husted’s work ethic and personal history as a former teammate.

Polling data from late 2026 indicates a closely contested race between Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown. An ActiVote poll showed Husted leading Brown by 0.4% among likely midterm voters, with Husted maintaining advantages among rural, male, and White voters, while Brown led among urban, suburban, female, and college-educated voters. Despite this narrow polling lead, betting markets have favored Brown. Additionally, the campaign has faced scrutiny from both sides, including criticism from the Ohio Democratic Party regarding Husted’s ties to special interests and internal Republican strategists who have described the effort as potentially the “worst campaign in the country.”

Entities

Jon Husted · Vandalia, Ohio · Ohio Democratic Party · Jon Gruden · FirstEnergy

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Jon Husted leads Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate poll amid campaign criticism

    Republican Jon Husted holds a narrow 0.4% polling lead over Democrat Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race, though betting markets favor Brown and some GOP strategists have criticized Husted's campaign.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Jon Gruden endorses Jon Husted at Ohio rally

    Former NFL coach Jon Gruden endorsed Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted during a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Vandalia, Ohio.

Sources

100percentfedup.com · foxnews.com · freerepublic.com · gambling911.com · nypost.com · ohiodems.org · patriotfetch.com · townhall.com · wltreport.com