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GOP Sinks Millions More Into Key Senate Race for JD Vance's Old Seat

The Senate Leadership Fund’s increased investment comes as Husted faces a competitive challenge from Sherrod Brown.

GOP Sinks Millions More Into Key Senate Race for JD Vance's Old Seat
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Oct 2, 2026
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A Senate Leadership Fund super PAC announced another $14 million for Ohio’s Senate race, bringing its commitment to $93 million as Republican Jon Husted faces Democrat Sherrod Brown in a closely watched contest.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Republican Senate incumbent in the Ohio race

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

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Jon Husted

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator who defeated Brown in the previous Senate election

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President of the United States

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader and the leader with whom the Senate Leadership Fund is aligned

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president and former occupant of the Ohio Senate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Alex Latcham, Executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund; Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio who appointed Husted to the Senate

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