By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democratic-sen-sherrod-brown-of-ohio-wins-a-third-term Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio wins a third term Politics Nov 6, 2018 8:50 PM EDT Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has been elected to a third term. Brown handily defeated fourth-term Rep. Jim Renacci, who dropped a governor’s bid to run for Senate at Trump’s urging. Brown is in his fifth decade of Ohio politics. He won his first election to the state’s House in 1974 and unseated Republican Sen. Mike DeWine in 2006. With a history of blue-collar appeal and union support, Brown has backed Trump moves on steel tariffs and renegotiating trade agreements. Renacci is a businessman who called Brown a liberal out of touch with Ohio values. EXPLORE: Live election data and the shifting balance of power in Congress We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has been elected to a third term. Brown handily defeated fourth-term Rep. Jim Renacci, who dropped a governor’s bid to run for Senate at Trump’s urging. Brown is in his fifth decade of Ohio politics. He won his first election to the state’s House in 1974 and unseated Republican Sen. Mike DeWine in 2006. With a history of blue-collar appeal and union support, Brown has backed Trump moves on steel tariffs and renegotiating trade agreements. Renacci is a businessman who called Brown a liberal out of touch with Ohio values. EXPLORE: Live election data and the shifting balance of power in Congress We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now