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Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber has launched a campaign for state attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Next year's competitive elections for Ohio's five open statewide offices ramped up further on Monday, as Republican Auditor Keith Faber entered the race for attorney general. Faber, 59, highlighted his efforts over two terms as auditor to root out misspent...
Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of his home state. The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2024...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launches 2026 bid for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one. Yost, 68, seeks to...
Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
The Department of Government Efficiency's first order of business was itself: It's now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday, and that leaves...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, the state's governor announced Friday. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision ends months of jockeying among top Ohio Republicans for the coveted seat, which Vance had...
US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio, adding a planned 4,000 jobs to the area's burgeoning high-tech sector, state officials announced Thursday. The Cosa Mesa,...
Vivek Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, is interested in filling Vance's old Senate seat, AP source says
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed interest in the Ohio U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, two people with direct knowledge of the biotech entrepreneur's wishes told The Associated Press. The 39-year-old from...
Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered at service for breaking barriers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Respected Ohio attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a celebration of life Monday for his decades of service to the state and its capital city. Espy died on Jan. 4 at age 81 after a brief illness. Espy, a Democrat, broke...
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. Vance made his intentions known in a letter Thursday to Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who will choose his successor. “As I prepare to assume my...
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving “sexuality content,” as conservatives nationally increasingly criticize public...
