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...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is the expected pick to succeed JD Vance in the US Senate, AP sources say

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is the expected pick to succeed JD Vance in the US Senate, AP sources say.

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...