Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a fellow Republican, to the Senate resets Ohio’s 2026 game-board, notably the race to succeed DeWine, term-limited home in January 2027.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s move this week toward a run for governor of Ohio did not clear or freeze the Republican field the way someone so closely and visibly aligned with President-elect Donald Trump ordinarily might.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the growing list of candidates to throw their name in the ring for the 2026 race for governor.

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 Ohio, his home state.

The stampede started Thursday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose yearning for the governor’s office was the worst kept secret in Ohio politics, finally announced he will run for the 2026 Republican nomination.

Yost’s bid comes after Vivek Ramaswamy signaled plans to run for governor next year but has not officially announced it.

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost is running for Ohio governor. The 68-year-old Yost's announcement Thursday comes between the exit from the race of former Lt. Gov.

Vivek Ramaswamy will launch his campaign for Ohio governor next week after stepping away from the Trump administration’s efforts to cut spending.

Charlamagne tha God had a tense exchange with Vivek Ramaswamy after discussing his quick exit from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Ohio legislative leaders have foregone the splashy press conferences rolling out priority bills at a rapid pace.

Vivek Ramaswamy is an American billionaire entrepreneur born to Indian immigrant parents in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has established himself as a notable figure in both business and politics.