Sherrod Brown, the nearly two-decade former Democrat Senator has announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2026.

Brown’s decision to reclaim his Senate seat comes just months after he was defeated by Republican Bernie Moreno in the previous election. Brown, who served three terms in the Senate, told Ohio labor leaders of his intentions on Tuesday, according to Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Current Sen. Jon Husted was appointed to the Senate by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine after Vice President JD Vance vacated the seat to take his current role in the Trump administration.

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