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

Husted is campaigning to keep his Senate seat as his data-center record becomes an issue in the race.

Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown
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President Donald Trump is taking his midterm campaign tour to Ohio to support Republicans, including Sen. Jon Husted in a close Senate race against Sherrod Brown. The candidates are clashing over data centers and their impact on consumers and communities.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator seeking election to the seat he was appointed to fill

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning in Ohio for Republican candidates

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

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Husted

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator who defeated Brown in the previous Senate election

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president whose Senate vacancy Husted was appointed to fill

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator and chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee who assessed the race and defended Husted

ALSO MENTIONED  Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor; 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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