As Ohioans head to the polls to vote in the presidential primary today, speculation is growing that Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown could be a running mate for the eventual Democratic nominee.

Mr. Brown, 63, the two-term senator from Cleveland, supports Hillary Clinton in the primary and according to a story posted on thehill.com today, he would complement the former secretary of state well.

For his part, Brown is dismissing talk of his vice presidential potential. 

In a written statement to The Blade he said ”“I do not want to be Vice President. I feel lucky to be Ohio’s Senator, and working for our state is the only job I want.”

The Hill article highlighted Mr. Brown’s populist appeal, saying it would help Mrs. Clinton attract voters who tend to support candidates such as U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, who is her primary rival. 

Other observers also have recently noted Mr. Brown’s prospects as a vice presidential candidate. 

Cleveland attorney James Robenalt, a presidential historian, and Kyle Kondik, of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, and author of The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President, both told The Blade last week they believe Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is a possible vice-presidential candidate this year.

The Clinton campaign did not respond to requests for comment today on the vice presidential speculation.

First Published March 15, 2016, 4:25 p.m.