Brown(D-OH) is up for re-election in 2024 and he defeated DeWine-R in 2006 by a 12 percent margin.

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Brown-D should run for Governor against DeWine-R in 2022. If Brown-D defeats DeWine-R like he did in 2006, he appoints his US Senate successor who will have to run for full first term in 2024.

Who will Brown-D appoint to the US Senate?
Ryan-D will occupy the other OH US Senate seat.
Sutton-D?
Space-D?
Ginther-D?
Cranley-D?
Whaley-D?

[ColinC]

1. Clever!

Any clues he could be considering it?

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2. Brown(D-OH) is the 3rd longest serving US Senator from OH after Glenn-D and Metzenbaum-D.

Glenn-D and Metzenbaum-D left the US Senate voluntarily.
Brown-D is not a lifetime serving US Senator.
Brown-D could leave the US Senate after serving 30 years in the US Congress(14 in the US House/16 in the US Senate) to become Governor for the next 8 years.

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3. Brown-D running for governor can make it easier for Ryan-D to become US Senator.

Ryan-D gets elected to the US Senate in 2022 due to Brown's coattails.
As soon as Brown-D becomes Governor, he appoints his US Senator replacement.
Sutton-D who was Brown-D' US House replacement. Got elected to the US House in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 and 2010. Narrowly lost in 2012 in a member vs member matchup due to redistricting. Became the Democratic nominee for Lt Governor in 2018. Cordray/Sutton-D narrowly lost to DeWine/Husted-R in 2018.