Ohio Deserves to Keep Jon Husted: Altas Endorses Him for U.S. Senate
Ohio's special Senate election is a Toss Up, and the Senate majority could ride on it. Jon Husted has spent two decades cutting taxes and red tape, and he stands with President Trump. Here is our case for him, and our honest answer to the attacks.
By Clara Hughes
ALTAS WORLD NEWS OPINION | ENDORSEMENT | By Clara Hughes, Chief Opinion Editor | 6-min read Altas World News editorial endorsement. Altas World News is independent and not affiliated with any campaign or party. No campaign reviewed, requested or directed this piece. Ohioans are already voting. Early in-person voting began Oct. 6 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 [1]. This is a special election. Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate in January 2025, after JD Vance resigned to become Vice President [2]. The winner on Nov. 3 serves the rest of that term, which ends Jan. 3, 2029 [3]. President Trump has made his choice clear. "Jon Husted has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S. Senator from Ohio — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" he wrote on Sept. 18 [4]. On Oct. 15 he added: "GET OUT AND VOTE FOR JON HUSTED!" [5] The Cook Political Report rates the race a Toss Up [6]. Sabato's Crystal Ball calls it a Toss-up too, and says Republicans need four of its five Senate Toss-ups to hold the majority. Ohio is one of the five [7]. That is why we are writing today. Key Takeaways The record: Ohio House speaker, two-term secretary of state, lieutenant governor and, since January 2025, U.S. senator [2][8]. He cuts taxes and red tape. His official biography says his budget as