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Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown

Husted is campaigning to win the Ohio Senate seat outright amid criticism over data centers and his related legislation.

Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown
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President Donald Trump was set to rally near Dayton for candidates in Ohio, where Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces former Sen. Sherrod Brown in a close race. Data centers and their energy costs have become an issue in the contest.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Ohio Republican senator seeking election to the seat

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Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Democratic candidate for Ohio's Senate seat

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning for Ohio candidates

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio Republican senator who defeated Brown in the previous election

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President and former Ohio senator

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Republican senator from South Carolina and chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

ALSO MENTIONED  Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor and former state health director; Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Ohio governor

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Trump Holds Ohio Rally to Support Jon Husted

Outlets agree that Trump held an Ohio rally to support Husted as he campaigns for a Senate seat. Left-leaning outlets connect the rally to data-center costs and Husted’s electoral vulnerability, with Mother Jones presenting it as a sign of broader Republican unpopularity. Center outlets treat it mainly as a campaign event in a competitive race, while also examining data-center disputes and claims made at the rally. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s defense of data centers and praise for Husted’s ratepayer bill.

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