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Critical Ohio county shows Democratic candidate leading in early votes
NBC News·November 4, 2026

As early votes are counted in Ohio, Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown holds the lead against his opponent Republican Jon Husted. Mahoning County is particularly important, as it embodies the shift that has made Ohio a very red, very pro-Trump state.
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