sherrod brown jon husted polling shows Ohio Senate race in dead heat with under two weeks to go
New polling data from the Buckeye State reveals a statistical tie between incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Republican challenger Jon Husted, with Brown holding a razor-thin 47% to 46% lead among likely voters. The survey, conducted by Emerson College, shows the race well within the margin of error, shattering earlier assumptions of a safe Democratic hold. However, viral claims on social media suggesting Husted has surged to a double-digit lead are false—no major pollster has shown such a gap. Fact-check: While the race is tightening, rumors of a blowout are fake; the real story remains a neck-and-neck battle for Ohio's critical Senate seat.