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Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber has launched a campaign for state attorney general

Jan. 27, 2025 12:24 PM EST

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

Jan. 26, 2025 11:54 AM EST

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

Jan. 23, 2025 16:34 PM EST

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

Jan. 20, 2025 17:25 PM EST

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

Jan. 17, 2025 21:36 PM EST

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...