For the first time in over a century, two freshmen senators represent Ohio: Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted.

"The only reason I’m a U.S. senator is because Donald ... been in office for two days or Bernie Moreno for three weeks," said Redfern, who served in the Ohio House with Husted.

Moreno defeated former Sen. Sherrod Brown in November, a progressive populist who had held public office in this state since 1975 in a variety of elected offices that included Ohio state ...