FILE - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine talks to reporters during the Republican National Convention July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan speaks to reporters in Independence, Ohio, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

FILE - Ohio Secretary of State and Republican candidate for Senate Frank LaRose speaks to supporters during a campaign event in Hamilton, Ohio, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks on his mobile phone as he arrives for private meetings at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

FILE - Republican Ohio treasurer Robert Sprague speaks during an election night watch party Nov. 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

FILE — Ohio republican senatorial candidate Jane Timken listens at a rally in Cincinnati on this March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)