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Brown Leads Husted by 1 Point in Ohio Poll

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Sherrod Brown leads Republican Jon Husted by 1 point in RealClearPolitics poll.
Brown’s campaign raised over $14 million in Q2 plus $3 million to affiliated committees.
Husted’s campaign reported $7.7 million total fundraising, including $3.4 million for his principal committee.
Brown attacks Husted for supporting data-center development and tax breaks in Ohio.
Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the race as a toss-up.

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Sen. Sherrod Brown leads Republican Jon Husted by 1 point in RealClearPolitics poll.
Brown’s campaign raised over $14 million in Q2 plus $3 million to affiliated committees.
Husted’s campaign reported $7.7 million total fundraising, including $3.4 million for his principal committee.
Brown attacks Husted for supporting data-center development and tax breaks in Ohio.
Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the race as a toss-up.