With Husted in the U.S. Senate, which Republicans are positioning themselves to be Ohio’s next governor?
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted chosen to fill Vance’s Senate seat
DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance
Jon Husted—Not Vivek Ramaswamy—Will Fill JD Vance’s Ohio Senate Seat
Husted has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019. Ramaswamy is expected to remain with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, effort for now.
DeWine passes over Ramaswamy, selects Jon Husted for Senate
Gov. Mike DeWine announced his own Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as the next senator from Ohio, passing over entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “Jon Husted will be right at home in the United States Senate, and he’ll be at home on day one,” DeWine said Friday in a press conference at the statehouse in Columbus.
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Analysis: Husted, Ramaswamy, and the tangled web of Ohio politics
With the appointment of Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to JD Vance’s Senate seat, Ohio has two Republican U.S. Senators for the first time in 18 years. The last time that happened, the senators were George Voinovich and Mike DeWine — Ohio's current governor who, last week, appointed the 57-year-old Husted to the Vance vacancy.
Jon Husted sworn in as U.S. senator for Ohio, replacing Vice President JD Vance
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was sworn in as Ohio's newest U.S. senator Tuesday, just one day after his predecessor became vice president of the United States. Vice President JD Vance administered the oath to Husted during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol attended by Husted's family, Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Bernie Moreno.
DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.
DeWine names Jon Husted to Vance Senate seat
J.D. Vance had four years left on his Senate term before he resigned from his seat. Jon Husted is expected to take his place.
Vote: Should DeWine follow Trump's instructions and appoint Vivek Ramaswamy senator?
Donald Trump reportedly wants Vivek Ramaswamy to replace JD Vance as Ohio senator. Should Gov. Mike DeWine do Trump's bidding or go with Jon Husted?
DOGE bro Ramaswamy likely to announce Ohio governor run by month's end: sources
Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, is likely to launch a bid for Ohio governor by the end of January, sources confirm to Fox News.
Vivek Ramaswamy Misses Out on Senate Seat Despite Trump Support
It looks like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the seat previously held by JD Vance.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s rant about America prizing ‘mediocrity over excellence’ reportedly upset Trump and factored into his exit from Elon Musk’s DOGE
In a lengthy post on X in December, Ramaswamy waded into the political discussion on American versus foreign-born workers and railed against a culture that he said had misplaced priorities. “Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer)” he wrote.
Trump’s DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly announcing campaign for Ohio governor
Billionaire DOGE co-chair is expected to announce his campaign after he was passed over to fill JD Vance’s seat