Ohio primaries set the stage for a high-stakes Senate showdown

Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Jon Husted won Ohio’s primaries, advancing to a high-profile November Senate race to fill the remainder of the term left by JD Vance. Husted ran unopposed; Brown faced a single challenger. The contest is expected to attract substantial outside spending as Democrats aim to flip seats and expand their Senate presence, with Ohio also featuring a key gubernatorial race and a vulnerable Rep. Marcy Kaptur race.