Eric Darnley SmallAug 16, 2025
Sherrod Brown’s decision to run for Senate in Ohio excites Democrats, transforming a tough race into a real opportunity—despite concern from those who want to see new, younger leadership in the party. Brown, 72, joins other senior Democrats pitched for key races, highlighting the party’s struggle to balance generational change with proven vote-getters—especially as flipping the Senate is a steep 2026 goal. Will frustration with Trump’s second term and familiar faces like Brown be enough for Democrats in battleground states? Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/08/democrats-old-2026/683891/? #SherrodBrown #Ohio #Democrats #Senate2026 #gerontocracy #elections
Democrats Return to the Old for 2026

They’re old.

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Trump Watch 👀Aug 12, 2025
It’s about time! 🇺🇸 Democrat Sherrod Brown is running for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2026. His entry gives Ohio Democrats their best shot yet at unseating incumbent Jon Husted, who was just appointed this year. Let’s go, Ohio #Senate2026 blue wave www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08...

Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. ...
Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Jon Husted

Brown’s decision, which comes after months of speculation, gives Ohio Democrats perhaps their best hope of unseating incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted.

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John RefiorMay 31, 2025

"even before Shaheen’s announcement, the political landscape favored Republicans in the fight for the Senate, where the GOP already holds 53 seats compared with the Democrats’ 47, including two independents who caucus with Democrats.

"Republicans now have pickup opportunities in three purple states where Democrats have announced retirements in recent weeks: New Hampshire’s Shaheen, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith. And the GOP is especially optimistic about the party’s chances in Georgia, where Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.

"Democrats, by contrast, don’t have any obvious pickup opportunities."
https://apnews.com/article/jeanne-shaheen-senate-democrat-not-running-8a1cc601bb0f00a3b03a1f5ba43bfa0c

#senate #senate2026

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire

Democrats in Washington are trying to sound optimistic following Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's announcement she won't seek reelection in New Hampshire in 2026. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut says by the time the next election occurs the “picture on the ground looks very favorable for Democrats.” But Republicans have responded to Shaheen’s decision with glee. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina leads the Senate Republican campaign arm and writes on X that Shaheen’s departure “is welcome news.” Shaheen said Wednesday she's “made the difficult decision not to seek reelection” next year. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats compared with the Democrats’ 47, including two independents who caucus with Democrats.

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Old Hippie Ⓥ Resistance!Mar 14, 2025

If #aoc primaries #schumer id actually register as a Democrat to vote for her.

#nystate #politics #senate2026

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/video/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-cr-chuck-schumer-lead-digvid

AOC breaks with Schumer on GOP government funding bill | CNN Politics

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that she disagrees with Senator Chuck Schumer about voting for the GOP’s stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

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