Ohio's U.S. Senate race expected to have record-breaking spending

By: Morgan Trau

Posted 5:44 PM, Aug 22, 2025 and last updated 5:52 PM, Aug 22, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown raised millions in the 24 hours after he announced his campaign to reclaim a seat, showing strategists from each party that the 2026 race will likely have record-breaking spending.

"Most of that money comes from everyday Ohioans who simply support him in a huge way," Ohio Democratic strategist David Pepper said.

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Political ad tracking firm AdImpact gave us data showing that 2024’s Ohio Senate race is the most expensive non-presidential race they have ever analyzed.

Across the board, about $550 million was spent on ads.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohios-u-s-senate-race-expected-to-have-record-breaking-spending

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