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Sherrod Brown tests whether Democrats can win back white working-class voters in Ohio

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Lim, N. (2026, November 3). Sherrod Brown tests whether Democrats can win back white working-class voters in Ohio. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4788727/sherrod-brown-democrats-white-working-class-voters-ohio/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-03 · by Naomi Lim

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Sherrod Brown is campaigning in Ohio's midterm elections, aiming to attract white working-class voters back to the Democratic Party. The state features competitive Senate and House races that highlight Democrats' efforts to regain support from this demographic after it largely shifted towards President Donald Trump. Brown, known for his history of advocating for blue-collar workers despite his liberal stance, is seen as a key figure in these efforts.
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Sherrod Brown, a former U.S. Senator from Ohio, is testing whether the Democratic Party can regain support among white working-class voters in the state's upcoming midterm elections. Ohio has become a crucial battleground with competitive Senate and House races. Brown, known for championing blue-collar workers despite his liberal voting record, aims to appeal to those who have shifted their allegiance to President Donald Trump. The election is seen as an opportunity for Democrats to reassess and potentially win back voters they lost during the previous presidential term.

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Ohio is emerging as a key battleground in the midterm elections, with competitive Senate and House races testing whether Democrats can win back the white working-class voters who have abandoned the party in favor of President Donald Trump.
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2026-11-03 · Washington Examiner
Sherrod Brown tests whether Democrats can win back white working-class voters in Ohio · assertive framing

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Ohio is emerging as a key battleground in the midterm elections, with competitive Senate and House races testing whether Democrats can win back the white working-class voters who have abandoned the party in favor of President Donald Trump. asserted
who → emerge → Trump
Few Democrats have a longer history of appealing to those voters than former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who built a reputation for championing blue-collar workers despite his liberal voting record. asserted
who → have → record
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