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Gov. Mike DeWine says he didn’t know of a 2019 police call to former Ohio health director Amy Acton’s home
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A report uncovered this weekend by NBC News showed that in 2019, police came to now-Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton’s home for what’s… Read More
Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare for the Ohio governor race now that Ryan has ruled out running
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After months of consideration, former congressman Tim Ryan said he will not run in the Democratic primary against former Ohio Department of Health Director… Read More
Democratic ex-congressman Tim Ryan won’t run for Ohio governor, ending primary possibility
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After months of considering whether he’d throw his hat in the ring for the Democratic primary for Ohio governor, former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan… Read More
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he’s still eyeing a run for governor, even after the Ohio GOP endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Lt Gov. Jim Tressel hasn’t ruled out running for governor in 2026, despite the fact that the Ohio Republican Party has already endorsed… Read More
Democrat Tim Ryan says he’ll decide this summer if he’ll run for Ohio governor next year
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohio Democrats see former Congressman Tim Ryan as one of the few leading candidates for statewide office despite his loss to now-Vice President… Read More
Dave Yost suspends his run for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor, leaving an open path for Vivek Ramaswamy
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his campaign to be the Republican nominee for the 2026 race for Ohio governor, after losing a major… Read More
Trump’s early backing of Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor is seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primary
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The sun hadn’t set on the Vivek Ramaswamy gubernatorial campaign launch in Ohio before President Donald Trump posted his endorsement of the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur and… Read More
Republican Heather Hill, an Appalachian entrepreneur, says she’s inspired by tragedies to run for Ohio governor
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Thoughts of her two foster children shot and killed by police still wake Heather Hill from her sleep once or twice a week. The Republican entrepreneur… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy joins the 2026 race for Ohio governor with Trump’s endorsement
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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WEST CHESTER, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is now a candidate for governor in his home state of Ohio. He officially kicked off his… Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is preparing to launch his 2026 bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing announcements held over two days in the Columbus,… Read More
An expected Ramaswamy run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Thomas Beaumont | AP
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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… Read More
Dave Yost officially jumps into the GOP race for Ohio governor
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for governor next year, after weeks of teasing a coming campaign. “The… Read More
Ohio’s 2026 race for governor may factor into DeWine’s US Senate choice
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With two years left in his term, Gov. Mike DeWine now faces what he said is one of the “biggest decisions” he’ll make: who… Read More