Overview
- Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his lieutenant governor pick and planned to introduce him at a Wednesday night event in Cleveland.
- Outgoing Gov. Mike DeWine formally endorsed the Ramaswamy–McColley ticket, calling McColley a strong choice respected by the Legislature.
- Democrat Amy Acton named former Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper as her running mate, confirming the choice to the Associated Press ahead of their first appearance together.
- McColley, 41, is a legislative leader with House and Senate experience, a profile supporters say complements Ramaswamy’s outsider brand and offers geographic balance.
- Early polls indicate a close race, while Ramaswamy retains Trump’s endorsement and reported nearly $20 million raised last year; McColley’s selection also reshapes expectations in a northwest Ohio GOP congressional primary he had been exploring.