Sherrod Brown

Brown announced Monday he will run against U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in next year's election.

In his announcement video, Brown said he hadn't intended to run for office. But he said he doesn't like what he's seen from President Trump and majority Republicans in Congress.

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Former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, swept out of office last fall, is reportedly going to try to return to the Senate next year by taking on appointed Republican Jon Husted.

Republican Jon Husted must run in 2026 for the remainder of the senate term he was appointed to in January, It will have national implications.

Sherrod Brown, who served three terms in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, said the non-partisan, non-profit will focus on helping workers by creating an economy that works for them.

In an interview with the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau, Brown said he was proud of several accomplishments, but there are things he wishes he would have been able to get done.

Democrat Sherrod Brown, famous for getting cross-over votes from Republicans, couldn't overcome Donald Trump's massive lead in Ohio.

Heading into Election Day, Ohio's race for U.S. Senate was one of the tightest and costliest in the country.

The winner could help determine the balance of the Senate.