The Spectrum: Sherrod Brown's future; Social Security

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum:

• Sherrod Brown appears to have made up his mind about his political future.

“I guess he wants, 50 years wasn’t long enough, and well, we’ll see if he actually runs,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) said.

Hear more from Husted about the possibility of facing off against Brown at the ballot box.

• Experts said Social Security will run out of money within the next decade if changes aren’t made.

“People have questions, people are concerned, people are frustrated, people are scared,” Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) said.

“So, we're going to go, we're going to go through this thoughtfully, in a bipartisan way,” Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) said.

Hear from Ohio lawmakers on what they are doing to try to shore up the program.

• Do utility companies have too much leeway with their regulators?

“It’s the utilities that have the opportunity to influence and change the auditor’s recommendation,” Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Director Maureen Willis said.

Why the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel said there needs to be more transparency in the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s audit process.

• Does Sherrod Brown have a chance to mount a political comeback and retake a seat in the Senate, or does Ohio’s political shift to the right make it an uphill battle? Republican strategist Will Hinman and Democratic strategist Brian Rothenberg weigh in.