Democratic leaders are lauding Ohio's Sherrod Brown now that he's launched his 2026 campaign to return to the U.S. Senate.

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.

Sherrod Brown has wasted little time raising money since joining Ohio's U.S. Senate race on Monday. His campaign hauled in more than $3 million in its first 24 hours since he announced he would run.