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Ohio Democrat Makes Senate Comeback Bid Official
Next year’s U.S. Senate race in Ohio officially got more interesting on Monday morning. After weeks of speculation, and even more definitive chatter last week, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced on the social media platform X that he’s...

Ohio governor says sending National Guard to D.C. 'the right thing to do'
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine says it's the "right thing to do" to send 150 Ohio National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump deploys troops and seizes control of the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Trump...

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown to run against Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted
Audio By Carbonatix COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown officially launched his campaign Monday to return to the U.S. Senate next year, brushing aside his bitter loss to Republican Bernie Moreno last fall and expressing confidence...

Ohio Senate Race Shifts Towards Democrats
Cook Political Report: “Democrats have scored a major recruiting victory by convincing former Sen. Sherrod Brown to run again in Ohio just months after he lost reelection.” “But while the political environment in 2026 may be much better for Brown...

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He’ll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon...
In an Associated Press interview, Brown said he was not planning a political return until he watched with his wife, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz, as the Senate passed Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill last month. He...

Ohio’s Senate Contest Heats Up: Brown vs. Trump-Endorsed Husted
Ohio is once again set to take center stage and become the focal point of U.S. politics as Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Jon Husted prepare for one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 midterm election. With the Senate majority at...

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official, challenging Trump ally in key Senate battle
Senator Jon Husted, R-Ohio, discusses how some Trump nominees remain in 'limbo' ahead of August recess on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio on Monday launched his 2026 bid to return...

DeWine explains why he sent Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Gov. Mike DeWine says it's the "right thing to do" to send 150 Ohio National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump deploys troops and seizes control of the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Trump announced on Aug. 11...

Sherrod Brown's Chances of Flipping GOP Seat in Ohio as He Enters Race
Former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown launched a comeback campaign on Monday as polls suggest Republican Ohio Senator Jon Husted has an early lead. Tyson Shepard, Husted's communications director, wrote in a statement that Husted offers "Ohio's...

What is the best college in Ohio? See No. 1, top 10 full list, per Niche
Cleveland's Case Western Reserve and Ohio State University in Columbus take the top two spots. Kenyon College, the University of Dayton and the University of Cincinnati round out the top five. Nationally, Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Sherrod Brown is running in 2026 to return to representing Ohio in the U.S. Senate
Sherrod Brown is running in 2026 to return to representing Ohio in the U.S. Senate By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau Posted on: Monday, August 18, 2025 < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s official: Democrat Sherrod...
Gov. Mike DeWine says he won’t ‘second-guess’ Trump over deploying Ohio National Guard to D.C.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday defended his decision to send 150 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of police in the nation’s capital, saying it’s in line with past...

Sherrod Brown announces 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate bid against Sen. Jon Husted
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said he will run in 2026 to return to the U.S. Senate. Brown, a Democrat, had served three terms in the U.S. Senate before being defeated by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno last November. Brown will face newly...

Brown officially declares for 2026 U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) – Former Democrat U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made it official Monday, announcing he will challenge Sen. Jon Husted next year for the seat vacated by Vice President J.D. Vance. Brown, who lost his seat after nearly two decades to...

Half Marathon, 2-mile race cross finish line
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Racers take off for the News and Sentinel Half-Marathon Saturday morning in downtown Parkersburg. PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of runners and walkers lined up in downtown Parkersburg on Saturday morning for the annual Parkersburg...

Chick-fil-A location in Ohio announces chaperone policy for teens
Chick-fil-A location in Ohio announces chaperone policy for teens LEADING THE WAY. ALL RIGHT. IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR MANY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THIS MORNING, INCLUDING NEW RICHMOND, WEST CLERMONT NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOLS. WELCOME BACK TO CLASS,...

How is the National Guard deployed in Ohio? What to know
President Trump ordered the District of Columbia National Guard to take over the Metropolitan Police Department after saying the city has become overrun with crime and homelessness. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other Democrats have pushed back on...
Sherrod Brown Announces Senate Run In Ohio
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio officially launched his campaign for another U.S. Senate term on Monday by citing “reckless tariffs and economic chaos” under Donald Trump’s administration. “I didn’t plan to run for office again, but when I see...

Ohio unveils $7.1M Career Pathway investment to expand student access to in-demand careers
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced a $7.1 million investment to enhance career-connected learning and career planning statewide through the Career Pathway...

Religious march for justice in Dearborn draws the…
Twenty-one years ago, Imam Husham Al-Husainy led a group of worshippers from his Dearborn mosque in a procession to a park about two miles away to mark Arbaeen, a holiday that recalls the death of a leader in the 7th century. Since 2004, the...