Husted is facing a tough challenge in a critical race from former Sen. Sherrod Brown, as well as a raft of worries from fellow Republicans who wonder if his heart is in the campaign.“He’s been getting thrashed,” a Republican operative working to preserve the party’s Senate majority said of Sen. Jon Husted.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images fileAug. 31, 2026, 1:34 PM EDTMASSILLON, Ohio — When Sen. Jon Husted filed his most recent campaign finance report in July, the Ohio Republican boasted a war chest of more than $6 million. But the cash is not for Husted’s battle with Democrat Sherrod Brown in what is expected to be one of the year’s most expensive Senate races. Rather, it is the remaining balance in an account that Husted established years ago to fund his long-held ambition of being governor.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Republican concerns mount as Sen. Jon Husted navigates a tricky race in Ohio
Husted is facing a tough challenge in a critical race from former Sen. Sherrod Brown, as well as a raft of worries from fellow Republicans who wonder if his heart is in the campaign.
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