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.

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.

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.

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.

It looks like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the seat previously held by JD Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to appoint his Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to take over Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat, according to two people familiar with the matter. Vance resigned from his Ohio Senate seat last week, ahead of his upcoming inauguration.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

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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.