Former Ohio Democrat Sen Sherrod Brown launches Senate bid

Former Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown on Monday officially launched his bid for Senate, challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted.

“I didn’t plan to run for office again, but when I see what’s going on, I know I can do something about it for Ohio,” Brown said in his launch video posted on X.

“That’s why I’m running for Senate. Because even in these challenging times, I still believe if you stand up for workers, treat people with respect, and always fight for Ohio, you can actually make a difference."

Brown's campaign has been anticipated, after Husted was appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to replace JD Vance when he became vice president. Brown lost reelection for his seat, in November against GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno.

"Standing up for workers. Treating everyone with dignity and respect. Working as hard as possible for the people of Ohio. I've tried to live my life by those principles. But these days, that's not what's happening in Washington, because for the past eight months, all they've done is made things worse for Ohioans, handing over your hard-earned money to corporations and billionaires," Brown said at the start of his video.