Former Ohio congressman Tim Ryan is eyeing a 2026 campaign for governor, now that fellow Democrat Sherrod Brown has opted out of the race to run for U.S. Senate. Brown, who lost his U.S. Senate seat last fall and who sources said was mulling a gubernatorial bid,

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has told Democratic allies that he intends to run for Senate next year, two people familiar with his plans told CNN, and is soon poised to launch a 2026 campaign aimed at vindicating his defeat two years ago after three decades in Congress.