Former senators are making a rare return to the U.S. Senate this election cycle, with two candidates seeking to reclaim their seats after stepping away. Both have served in the upper chamber before but are now running for reelection following periods outside office. The move highlights an unusual trend, as few senators have attempted to return after leaving their posts in recent decades. Their campaigns mark a notable shift in political trajectories for experienced lawmakers.
Two Senate candidates this year are hoping to do what only a handful of others have done in the last century: return to their old jobs in the upper chamber. Former Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) are both running to win reelection to the Senate after absences. In Brown’s case, it’s...
