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Brown Ahead of Husted as Inflation Drives Ohio Vote

6/5/2026

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  • A Fox News poll shows Democratic former senator Sherrod Brown ahead of Republican incumbent Jon Husted in Ohio’s Senate race, with voters prioritizing inflation.
  • President Donald Trump’s favorability in Ohio fell to 42 percent, a five-point drop since October 2020.
  • The poll found 46 percent of Ohio voters view Husted as too closely aligned with Trump.
  • Inflation and high prices were the top issue for 43 percent of respondents, ahead of healthcare and immigration.