Annie Comes Home: The timing couldn’t be worse

Friday, April 17, 2026

The timing couldn’t be worse

I’m worried. Recent polling reported by The New York Times shows me 1 point down to Jon Husted in Ohio's battleground Senate race.

Sherrod Brown (D) 45% | Jon Husted (R) 46%

The timing couldn’t be worse:

National Republicans announced they are spending $80 million on ads to defeat me, right as Ohioans are casting the very first ballots ahead of our primary. I need your help to fight back, surge ahead, and win. Will you chip in $5?

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The GOP is coming after me with everything they’ve got, because they know we HAVE to win here to retake our Senate majority.

Experts even predict that this race will break spending records for the most expensive Senate race in history.

Unlike my opponent, I’m proud to be running our campaign the right way – powered by everyday people chipping in what you can, when you can – but that means I need to lean on you more at moments like this.

I know your $5 might not seem like it can take on millions of dollars of Republican ads alone. But trust me – we can do remarkable things with your $5 combined with the $5 from hundreds of other committed folks reading this email today.

So please, will you chip in $5 or as much as you can spare now to help us fight back against Husted and his billionaire buddies and flip Ohio’s Senate seat? Our pre-primary FEC deadline is midnight tonight, so there’s no better time to chip in.

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Thanks for being in my corner.

Sherrod Brown

When you love your country, you fight for the people who make it work.

Personal message from Sherrod: I didn’t plan on running for office again.

But when I saw how these guys in Washington are only looking out for their billionaire friends and special interests, I knew I had to get back in the fight.

This grassroots movement is about fighting back against a rigged system that benefits the wealthy and well-connected, while working people pay the price.

And we’ve got momentum: Experts increased our odds of winning and officially named Ohio as a key Senate race to watch, and two new polls show we have a slight lead over our opponent.

But I need your help: Corporate special interests have already spent millions attacking me with misleading ads. The only way we can fight back and win in Ohio is with grassroots contributions from supporters like you.

If you're with me, please chip in any amount today. If you'd like to become one of my TOP supporters and receive exclusive updates from our campaign team, text "OHIO" to 64054.

Thank you for standing with me.