Ohio's primary elections on Tuesday have set the stage for what is anticipated to be one of the nation's most costly U.S. Senate contests this year, alongside a high-stakes gubernatorial battle.
Democrats are pinning their hopes on former Senator Sherrod Brown, who easily secured his party's nomination, to unseat Republican Senator Jon Husted in November. Brown's established popularity among voters is seen as key to flipping the seat, a critical objective for Democrats aiming to gain control of the chamber during a challenging midterm cycle.
