Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 14
Steak ’n Shake Endorses Jon Husted in Ohio's 1 November Senate Race
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 14

Steak ’n Shake Endorses Jon Husted in Ohio's 1 November Senate Race

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 14

Summary

  • Steak ’n Shake backed Sen. Jon Husted on Monday, giving the Ohio Republican an unusual corporate endorsement in his tight November race against former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
  • The Midwestern fast-food chain said Husted champions the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, framing the endorsement around policy alignment rather than a traditional business appeal.
  • Husted had already secured support from President Donald Trump and the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, adding the restaurant chain to a growing but unconventional endorsement list.
  • The endorsement lands as Ohio’s Senate contest remains closely watched ahead of the 1 November election, with Husted and Brown locked in a competitive race.

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