Sherrod Brown announces he will not run for president in 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says he won't run for president after making an exploratory swing through early-voting states.The Ohio Democrat has announced his 2020 decision to a group of home-state reporters.Brown says he feels his "dignity of work" tour succeeded in its mission of putting the struggles of working people on the Democrats' 2020 radar. He says his most effective role is in the Senate.Brown had emerged as a prospective strong challenger to Republican Presiden