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An Ohio edge. An Iowa tossup. New CNN polls give Democrats hope in a pair of red states

Husted trails Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate poll, with voters divided over his positions.

An Ohio edge. An Iowa tossup. New CNN polls give Democrats hope in a pair of red states
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New CNN polls show Sherrod Brown leading Jon Husted in Ohio and Ashley Hinson narrowly ahead of Joshua Turek in Iowa. The results suggest a competitive Senate race in Ohio and a close contest in Iowa, while voters in both states report economic concerns and disapproval of President Donald Trump.

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Jon Husted R · OH · SEN
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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Republican Senate candidate in Ohio

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

Democratic Senate candidate in Ohio

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Ashley Hinson
R · IA-2

Republican Senate candidate in Iowa

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Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose approval and policies are assessed in the state polls

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President; the Ohio Senate seat was vacated when he became vice president

ALSO MENTIONED  Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for governor in Ohio; Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for governor in Iowa; Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for governor in Ohio; Zach Lahn, Republican candidate for governor in Iowa

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CNN Polls Show Competitive Senate Races in Ohio and Iowa

Outlets agree a CNN poll found Sherrod Brown ahead of Jon Husted in Ohio’s Senate race. Center outlets present the poll as a snapshot of several races and voter concerns, with coverage spanning Iowa’s Senate contest and Ohio’s governor race as well as Husted’s race.

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