Political Science’s Justin Buchler explains how Senate rules give Sherrod Brown greater influence over legislation

Experience, influence and a ticking clock: What Sherrod Brown’s Senate return means for Ohio

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Justin Buchler, associate professor political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, said that members of the U.S. Senate have significantly more individual power than members of the House of Representatives, giving Sherrod Brown the ability to filibuster and place holds on legislation after he is sworn-in.