Political operatives working for the cryptocurrency industry will be on high alert now that Democrats appear to be all in on Sherrod Brown as the national party's candidate for Senate in Ohio. Why it matters: With Brown as their pick,

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has told Democratic allies that he intends to run for Senate next year, two people familiar with his plans told CNN, and is soon poised to launch a 2026 campaign aimed at vindicating his defeat two years ago after three decades in Congress.

The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Tim Scott of South Carolina, celebrated work by the crypto industry to defeat Sherrod Brown at Wyoming conference as Brown, a former Ohio senator, launches a comeback bid.

Democrat Sherrod Brown, the gravelly-voiced Democrat known for his rumpled suits and working-class values, is seeking a return to the Senate after losing his reelection bid last year. “Standing up for workers.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) thanked the cryptocurrency industry on Tuesday for ousting former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) during the 2024 election, highlighting the growing influence the sector has on politics.